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UK Conservatives 19 points ahead of Labour-poll
Published in Saudi Press Agency on 10 - 10 - 2009


Britain's opposition
Conservatives remain on course for a return to power following
the annual party conference season, an ICM Poll for the News of
the World Sunday newspaper said, according to Reuters.
Support for the centre-right Conservatives stands at 45
percent, 19 points ahead of Labour, and enough to give them a
strong majority in parliament in an election due by next June.
The Liberal Democrats are in third place on 18 percent.
The Conservatives have extended their lead by five points
since the previous ICM poll, taken two weeks ago before Labour
held its annual conference.
The conferences give the main parties huge media exposure
and were seen this year as the launch-pad for campaigning for
the election.
The Conservatives warned at their conference that they would
cut spending in order to reduce a huge budget deficit, outlining
plans for a freeze on public sector pay from 2011 and to raise
the age at which people can get their state pension.
A rapid recovery from deep recession is seen as the only
chance of salvation for Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his
Labour party, in power since 1997.
Brown said in a podcast on Saturday that action taken by the
government including spending billions of pounds on bailing out
banks had prevented recession from tipping into depression.
"I believe that we have reached only the half way point on
the road to rebuilding the global economy," Brown said.
Brown said he would give more details in a speech on Monday
about ensuring the economy grows in an enduring and sustainable
way.
"Because it is ultimately growth that is the key to paying
down debt," he said.
Brown, who has faced media questions in recent weeks over
his health and eyesight, has two minor tears in his retina but
will not require surgery, his office said on Saturday.
Brown, who lost the sight in one eye following a rugby
injury as a teenager, has repeatedly said he is fit enough to
lead he country.
ICM Research interviewed 1,008 adults on Oct. 7-8.
Conservative leader David Cameron gave his keynote speech to
close his party conference on Oct. 8.


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