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Tories open 11-point poll lead over Labour as assured Theresa May attacks Jeremy Corbyn in first PMQs Tories open 11-point poll lead over Labour as assured Theresa May attacks Jeremy Corbyn in first PMQs
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The Conservatives have opened an 11-point lead over Labour as Theresa May's election as leader gave the party a bounce in the opinion polls that could revive speculation she will call an early general election.The Conservatives have opened an 11-point lead over Labour as Theresa May's election as leader gave the party a bounce in the opinion polls that could revive speculation she will call an early general election.
The poll boost came as Ms May made an assured debut at Prime Minister’s Questions.The poll boost came as Ms May made an assured debut at Prime Minister’s Questions.
Tory MPs declared a “game, set and match” victory over Jeremy Corbyn after she evoked Margaret Thatcher by defining what he called “austerity” as “living within  our means", telling the Labour leader: “It's about not saddling our children and grandchildren with significant debts to come.”Tory MPs declared a “game, set and match” victory over Jeremy Corbyn after she evoked Margaret Thatcher by defining what he called “austerity” as “living within  our means", telling the Labour leader: “It's about not saddling our children and grandchildren with significant debts to come.”
In one response to her opposite number, she listed a number of traits associated with an "unscrupulous boss" with a rhetorical question that was eerily reminiscent of the inaugural female prime minister, asking: "Remind you of anyone."In one response to her opposite number, she listed a number of traits associated with an "unscrupulous boss" with a rhetorical question that was eerily reminiscent of the inaugural female prime minister, asking: "Remind you of anyone."
He good mood will not have been harmed by the YouGov poll, which saw a major reversal from the previous voting intention survey in April - when Labour was three points ahead.He good mood will not have been harmed by the YouGov poll, which saw a major reversal from the previous voting intention survey in April - when Labour was three points ahead.
The Tories are now on 40 per cent (up 10 points); Labour 29 per cent (down four points); Ukip 12 per cent (down eight points) and the Liberal Democrats on nine (up three points).The Tories are now on 40 per cent (up 10 points); Labour 29 per cent (down four points); Ukip 12 per cent (down eight points) and the Liberal Democrats on nine (up three points).
Although bitter Tory divisions were displayed during the EU referendum, Labour appears to be paying a price for its infighting.Although bitter Tory divisions were displayed during the EU referendum, Labour appears to be paying a price for its infighting.
Some 90 per cent of people who voted Conservative in 2015 plan to do so again, while only 76 per cent of Labour voters remain loyal to the party.Some 90 per cent of people who voted Conservative in 2015 plan to do so again, while only 76 per cent of Labour voters remain loyal to the party.
The Conservatives are now ahead of  Labour in every region of the country except the North, and among the  key C2DE social group. The Conservatives are now ahead of  Labour in every region of the country except the North, and among the key C2DE social group.
Those regions included the previous Labour strongholds of Scotland - where the Tories now lead by 24 per cent to Labour's 13 - and London, where the ruling party has one-point lead (39-38).
Mrs May has ruled out an election before the one due in 2020. But if her honeymoon continues and Labour remains divided, some Tory MPs believe she could be tempted to seek her own mandate from the voters next spring.Mrs May has ruled out an election before the one due in 2020. But if her honeymoon continues and Labour remains divided, some Tory MPs believe she could be tempted to seek her own mandate from the voters next spring.
An election before then is thought unlikely because it would add to the uncertainty following the Brexit vote.An election before then is thought unlikely because it would add to the uncertainty following the Brexit vote.
The Prime Minister told MPs she was not abandoning the Government’s target to bring net migration to the UK below 100,000 a year. She remained  “absolutely firm in my belief that we need to bring net migration down to sustainable levels. The Government believes that that is tens of thousands.”The Prime Minister told MPs she was not abandoning the Government’s target to bring net migration to the UK below 100,000 a year. She remained  “absolutely firm in my belief that we need to bring net migration down to sustainable levels. The Government believes that that is tens of thousands.”
But she admitted that would “take some time”, even though EU migration will now be reduced,  and her officials later declined to say that the target would be hit by 2020.But she admitted that would “take some time”, even though EU migration will now be reduced,  and her officials later declined to say that the target would be hit by 2020.
Mr Corbyn quoted back at Mrs May her statements outside Downing Street on becoming prime minister about extending opportunity to all, contrasting her “warm words” with the record of the Government in which she served since 2010.Mr Corbyn quoted back at Mrs May her statements outside Downing Street on becoming prime minister about extending opportunity to all, contrasting her “warm words” with the record of the Government in which she served since 2010.
The Labour  leader said: “Six years of government austerity has failed, the long-term economic plan is clearly dead. Is there a new one?" He added: “Austerity actually means people being poorer, services being cut and local facilities being closed.”The Labour  leader said: “Six years of government austerity has failed, the long-term economic plan is clearly dead. Is there a new one?" He added: “Austerity actually means people being poorer, services being cut and local facilities being closed.”
Mrs May sidestepped Mr Corbyn’s question about comments by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calling black people "piccaninnies" and questioning the motives of President Barack Obama because of his "part-Kenyan" heritage.Mrs May sidestepped Mr Corbyn’s question about comments by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calling black people "piccaninnies" and questioning the motives of President Barack Obama because of his "part-Kenyan" heritage.