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25 October 2019updated 23 Jul 2021 9:20am

Labour has lost its lead on the Conservatives over public services, poll shows

Exclusive: poll shows Conservatives outperform Labour on education and infrastructure, while Labour’s lead on the NHS has shrunk to two points.

By Ailbhe Rea

The Labour Party has lost its traditional advantage over the Conservatives on public services, a new poll has shown.  

The polling by GQR, which aims to go beyond headline voting intentions to explore the impact of the four main parties’ messaging, suggests that recent Conservative strategy has eroded Labour’s traditionally strong lead among voters on issues like the NHS and education.  

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