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The Lib Dem HQ take on Nick’s poll ratings

By Tom Smithard | Fri 18th December 2009 - 10:15 am

Tom Smithard, the Lib Dems’ Parliamentary Campaigns & Intelligence Analyst, has been compiling an occasional polling report – collating interesting material from published polls and providing a bit of commentary – for internal use within Cowley Street since he started working for the party this summer. We’re publishing his latest assessment in two parts: yesterday focused on the Lib Dems’ poll ratings; today, the second anniversary of Nick Clegg’s election as Lib Dem leader, Tom looks at Nick’s personal ratings as leader.

Firstly, some very good news: for the first time Nick Clegg has scored higher than David Cameron on …

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The Lib Dem HQ take on the party’s poll ratings

By Tom Smithard | Thu 17th December 2009 - 4:45 pm

Tom Smithard, the Lib Dems’ Parliamentary Campaigns & Intelligence Analyst, has been compiling an occasional polling report – collating interesting material from published polls and providing a bit of commentary – for internal use within Cowley Street since he started working for the party this summer. We’re publishing his latest assessment in two parts: today focuses on the Lib Dems’ poll ratings; tomorrow, the second anniversary of Nick Clegg’s election as Lib Dem leader, Tom looks at Nick’s personal ratings as leader.

December has seen a pleasing turnaround in our share of the vote with ComRes. On November 11 we …

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