LABOUR WIDENS POLL LEAD OVER TORIES
Labour has widened its lead over the Tories, according to the latest weekly opinion poll by Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft.
The Ashcroft National Poll put support for the Conservatives on 27% - down five points on last week - leaving them eight points adrift of Labour which is down one on 35%.
Ukip is up three points on 17% while the Lib Dems are unchanged on 7%, leaving them neck-and-neck with the Greens who are up one point.
:: The Ashcroft National Poll interviewed 1,007 adults by telephone between July 18 and 20.
