Pre-election squeeze of smaller parties sees Londoners side with Labour
The Labour lead in the capital has increased to 17 points in less than a month, largely at the expense of fringe parties.
The Labour lead in the capital has increased to 17 points in less than a month, largely at the expense of fringe parties.
Professor John Curtice said the Conservatives' seemingly comfortable poll lead "would soon be reduced if the Remain vote were to coalesce behind Labour".
Ever since the election was called there has barely been a day gone by when we haven’t heard of another lofty Labour promise.
Jeremy Corbyn pledged to slash regulated rail fares in England by a third from next month.
“A third off fares in the new year and making travel free for under 16s will not only save passengers thousands of pounds, it will transform travel for the future, increasing rail passenger numbers and rail jobs to help fight the climate crisis."
The party leader has criticised Jeremy Corbyn’s policy, branding it a ‘distraction’.
It comes after a powerful poll this week suggested the Conservatives are on course for a majority of 68.
Only 65% of trains arrived at their scheduled station stops within one minute of the timetable in the past 12 months.
5,000 votes separate Boris Johnson and Labour’s Uxbridge and South Ruislip candidate Ali Milani.
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