A nationwide survey by PoliticsHome shows that Vince Cable, Business Secretary and outgoing Lib Dem deputy leader, has a higher approval rating from the public than David Cameron.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg enjoys a clear popularity gap ahead of the Prime Minister, holding an approval rating of 17, compared to David Cameron’s rating of 11.
While the two men both attract the approval of 39% of the public, fewer disapprove of Mr Clegg (22%) than Mr Cameron (28%).
From the Guardian:
The strong rating for Cable will hearten his fans, who were concerned when he announced last week his resignation as Lib Dem deputy leader. Cable said this was designed to allow him to devote more time to his ministerial duties.
There has been speculation that Cable, a former Labour member, is the least comfortable of the five Lib Dem cabinet ministers. But he did speak up in favour of the Lib-Con coalition at the crucial Lib Dem parliamentary meeting on the grounds that a Lib-Lab coalition, while politically preferable, was not viable. The poll by PoliticsHome can only strengthen his position within the coalition.
Read the full results here.
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