YouGov Sunday Times poll

YouGov's monthly poll for the Sunday Times has topline figures, with changes from YouGov's last poll, of CON 41% (nc), LAB 31% (nc), LDEM 17% (+2). Quite clearly there is nothing major here, with the two main parties static and the only change being a small increase for the Lib Dems.

The poll also showed increases in the approval ratings of both Brown and Cameron. Gordon Brown's net rating remains heavily negative on minus 25, but this is significantly up on last month. David Cameron meanwhile enjoyed a net positive rating of plus 29, with 59% of voting saying he is doing a good job. The Sunday Times suggests this may be partially a result of public sympathy after the tragic loss of his son, Ivan, and I expect there's some truth in that.

The Sunday Times normally do questions on quite a variety of subjects. From what's online so far I can't see anything else, but if anything else interesting pops up tomorrow I'll do an update.

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