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Half of voters 'want change with a Tory government'



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Published Date: 24 December 2007
ALMOST half of voters believe it is "time for change" and that the Conservatives should form the next government, according to a poll released last night.
The ComRes survey also found a majority of people think David Cameron, the Tory leader, would make a better prime minister than Gordon Brown.

However, the poll gives some comfort to Labour, providing further evidence that they are slowly closing the Tories' overall poll lead, despite continued difficulties for the government. While Tory support stands at 41 per cent, up one since last month, Labour's is up three to 30 per cent, narrowing the gap from 13 points to 11. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats are down two to 16 per cent.

The trend is similar to that in an ICM survey published last week, which showed the gap between the main two parties had closed from six to five percentage points.

The ComRes figures, if repeated in a general election, would give the Tories a Commons majority of about 46.

The poll also indicates a groundswell of support for a change of administration, with 48 per cent agreeing "it's time for change and the next government should be a Conservative one".



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1

Miss Jean Brodie,

24/12/2007 01:51:28
Myby doon in Englund ya dipsh*ts!
2

Miss Jean Brodie,

24/12/2007 01:53:54
Are the traitorous Scotsman living on a different planet - or do they suffer the ALCHOLICS disease of denial - THIS IS SCOTLAND a country about to have a completyely new and independent government - WAKE UP!
3

Miss Jean Brodie,

24/12/2007 01:55:50
It’s pathetic that this publication lives in a closet fear of an Independent SCOTLAND!
4

Miss Jean Brodie,

24/12/2007 01:58:26
Only 7 nites to Andy Stewart nite - CLASS!
5

A Better Way,

24/12/2007 01:59:36
Miss Brodie I think the hootsman thinks if it doesnt mention it that it may not happen. Sounds a bit like the unionists parties up here. Denial anyone.
6

Miss Jean Brodie,

24/12/2007 02:00:12
The Scotsman will never be a great paper - theres nae Oor Wullie or The Broons - need we say more ?
7

Miss Jean Brodie,

24/12/2007 02:04:39
Half the voters want Tories - half the voters want Labour - half want Liberals and 3/4 want an independent Scotland - it’s an official Scotsman poll - and clearly calculated by their very CLEVER London lead journalists ! Ha ha !
8

Miss Jean Brodie,

24/12/2007 02:05:02
Half the voters want Tories - half the voters want Labour - half want Liberals and 3/4 want an independent Scotland - it’s an official Scotsman poll - and clearly calculated by their very CLEVER London lead journalists ! Ha ha !
9

Miss Jean Brodie,

24/12/2007 02:34:52
It’s nearly christmas - how can enybudy SLEEP?
10

McMillar,

Fife 24/12/2007 08:38:52
This is inevitable if things carry on as they are. Brown’s #1 priority has to be the economy. With that working well into 2008 he can get away with other things. However, if it dips more then he’s a goner and Cameron just has to keep his mouth shut. What’s the difference these days? Hard to tell and will largely come down to style over substance.
11

JG,

Fife 24/12/2007 09:05:49
Do you not think it's more a case of "we're sick of this lot, what's the alternative?" - and there's not much choice anyway!
12

Miss Jean Brodie,

24/12/2007 11:58:15
My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.
Thomas Jefferson
13

Alternative (High Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 24/12/2007 12:15:28
Excellent news!

Hopefully this mindless labour party will never see power again, ever.

A lot of people in Scotland bang on about the poll tax but that was nothing compared to the additional taxes labour have imposed on us in the last 10 years.

It also pales into insignificance compared to the draconian removal of freedom to choose and the imposition of mindless, knee-jerk nanny state rules.

Ive come to the conclusion that Labour are simply not capable of governing the country themselves. In the 60s and 70s they relied upon the militant (communist) unions to do it for them, now they rely on every tin-pot, looney-tune whinger and moaner---not to mention the administration of the USA (in Thatcher's time, WE ran the US, not the other way round).

Do you really think that subversive organisations like ASH, the League Against Cruel Sports, the newly formed anti-drinking group (whatever they are called) and the environmentalist extremists would have got even a toe-hold into government policy-making under the last Tory government? Of course not. They would have been ignored totally. About the only publicity they would have got was when Ben Elton or Jasper Carrott took the p**s out of them---which is the way it should be.
14

truthsleuth,

24/12/2007 13:46:17
It'l be the same 'half' as those who wanted change from 'Major to Blair'.
15

a proud doonhamer,

Dumfries 24/12/2007 13:48:27
In tribute to our good friend, AM2, I would like to let him know of the results of the COMRES poll published in the Independent today.

Of course, AM2 will claim that the small sample makes the numbers irrelevant but as it seems to mirror every other poll, small or large, I think at least it is indicative of the trend.

ComRes Poll in The Independent
Dec. 14-16 2007
Scotland (seats by Electoral Calculus)

SNP 41 (43)
Labour 28 (9)
Conservatives 15 (2)
Liberal Democrats 12 (5)

A wee Christmas present to my fellow Nats who will be immensely pleased by the notion of a potential 43 SNP seats in Westminster.
16

Walter Ego,

Durness 24/12/2007 14:10:39
I know that you'll all be rejoicing at this news but can I ask a serious question please? What about the Council Tax freeze?
17

Hunky Dorey,

Glasgow. 24/12/2007 15:06:39
Scotland and her people want nothing to do with the English tories -the English labourites-or the English liberalites.Scotland wants her political and economic FREEDOM from English involvment in our country.We want to be the masters of our OWN destiny,and if we make mistakes along the way,then so be it!The time has now come for all Scots to stand up and be counted and stop hanging around waiting for the crmbs from the English table.Let us have the pride in ourselves that the people of Denmark--Belgium--Finland--Ireland--Sweden,and other small successful countries have in themselves. Phoblacht na Alba go bragh!
18

Reckless,

Fife 24/12/2007 18:16:06
Well were half way there. Now we just need to convince them to vote UKIP before the Lisbon Treaty is passed.

What will life be like in the EU after the 6th Treaty is signed?

Our Westminster Parliament immediately becomes pointess as its remaining powers are transferred to Europe.

It is the formal end of Britain and England as nations.

Britain's 153 embassies around the world will be closed as the ink from the Queen's signature dries. (As Tony Blair refused to admit this has been agreed to, Jose Zapatero, the Prime Minister of Spain, confirmed it in a February 2005 radio broadcast.)

After the EU abolishes our 48 counties your address will change from 4 High St, Taunton, Somerset, Great Britain, to 4 High St, Taunton, Area K, European Union. (The glorious EU county "The South West Region" has had the postal address "Area K" assigned for over a decade.)

The Official National Anthem of the EU, which you should have known since 1971 is based on the melody "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven, formally replaces God save the Queen. The EU flag replaces the Union Jack, the red, blue and white nautical ensigns etc. (The EU Commission has already ordered (24.11.2005) our Merchant Navy to fly the EU flag in place of the red Ensign.)

The EU takes ownership and command of our Police, Army, Royal Navy, RAF, nuclear weapons, currency reserves, North Sea Oil. (See the EU Constitution below)

Serving officers in our police, army, navy and air force already know they will have to take an oath to the EU instead of to the Queen. If they don't many have been told they will be dismissed. The EU will have complete military control of the UK.

The UK Independence Party will be banned under the 1999 ruling of the European court of Justice case c274/99, where it was held that it is illegal to criticise the EU.

The Conservative, Labour and Lib-dem parties will be abolished (only pan EU parties like the EPP or PES are allowed -see clause I.46.4 of the EU Constitution).
19

tomfrom66,

Thornton Cleveleys 24/12/2007 21:54:33
"Brown’s #1 priority has to be the economy. With that working well into 2008 he can get away with other things."

Sorry, #10, you need to read the business pages more often. Yes, I knonw they're pretty boring, but it's where the real news is. I offer you, by of remediation, this chunk from The Guardian three days ago, it is not a breath of Xmas cheer:

"The Office for National Statistics reported that the public finances suffered a shortfall of spending over receipts of £9.1bn last month on the current budget measure, which excludes investment spending. That was nearly £2bn worse than last November's figure in
spite of strong economic growth over the past 12 months and means that for the first eight months of the year, the government suffered a deficit of £23.1bn. Both the monthly and cumulative figures were the worst since monthly records began in 1993.

"On the wider public sector net borrowing measure, there was a shortfall of £11.2bn in November and £36.2bn in the year to date, also record highs. The figures suggest Darling will overshoot his public borrowing forecast of £38bn by about another £5bn.

"There was also grim news for Darling as the country suffered a balance of payments shortfall of £20bn in the third quarter of the year, equivalent to 5.7% of national income. Both were records and largely due to a worsening trade gap and a wider deficit in investment income between Britain and other countries.
The goods trade deficit ballooned to £22.6bn in the July to September period, the highest since quarterly records began in 1955, leading to the biggest drag on economic growth recorded since the second quarter of 1995 ... "

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2007/dec/21/creditcrunch.housingmarket

Maggie Broon's luck has finally gone walkabout.

Happy New Year, anyone?

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