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Labour hold lead over Tories, poll suggests Labour hold lead over Tories, poll suggests
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Labour has a 9% lead over the Tories with Ukip maintaining its huge gains over recent months, according to the latest Opinium/Observer poll.Labour has a 9% lead over the Tories with Ukip maintaining its huge gains over recent months, according to the latest Opinium/Observer poll.
Ed Miliband's party is down 1% on a fortnight ago, at 36%, with the Conservatives up 1% on 27%, Ukip down 1% on 20% and the Lib Dems up 1% on 7%.Ed Miliband's party is down 1% on a fortnight ago, at 36%, with the Conservatives up 1% on 27%, Ukip down 1% on 20% and the Lib Dems up 1% on 7%.
The figures, while enough to deliver Labour a comfortable majority if replicated in an election, suggest Ed Miliband's party has made no progress since hardening its stance on public spending over the past fortnight.The figures, while enough to deliver Labour a comfortable majority if replicated in an election, suggest Ed Miliband's party has made no progress since hardening its stance on public spending over the past fortnight.
And with no sign of Ukip falling away since its successes in the Eastleigh byelection and the May local elections, the three traditional main parties are all struggling to make headway.And with no sign of Ukip falling away since its successes in the Eastleigh byelection and the May local elections, the three traditional main parties are all struggling to make headway.
Following controversy about MPs using their positions at Westminster to further their private interests – and ahead of a report on MPs' pay by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), Opinium also asked people about their views on the pay of parliamentarians.Following controversy about MPs using their positions at Westminster to further their private interests – and ahead of a report on MPs' pay by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), Opinium also asked people about their views on the pay of parliamentarians.
Opinion was even split on whether the annual salary of £66,396 was too high. 41% said it was enough, while 46% said it was too high. 67% thought it should not be increased under any circumstances while 13% disagreed with that statement.Opinion was even split on whether the annual salary of £66,396 was too high. 41% said it was enough, while 46% said it was too high. 67% thought it should not be increased under any circumstances while 13% disagreed with that statement.
Only 19% of voters thought MPs could be trusted not to let their private financial interests interfere with the way they do their work as MPs, while 57% thought they could not.Only 19% of voters thought MPs could be trusted not to let their private financial interests interfere with the way they do their work as MPs, while 57% thought they could not.
Opinium carried out an online survey of 1,942 adults in Great Britain aged 18+ from June 12 to June 14 2013. Results have been weighted to nationally representative criteria.Opinium carried out an online survey of 1,942 adults in Great Britain aged 18+ from June 12 to June 14 2013. Results have been weighted to nationally representative criteria.
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