2015 election countdown: Cameron still looks a loser

Polling points up two problems for the Tories: Ukip vote stays solid and there's a big swing to Labour

David Cameron
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Because I've been house-hunting, I've bumped into an unusually high number of true blue Tories in recent weeks – in the shape of north London estate agents.

When the subject turns to politics (there's only so long you can discuss why someone's asking £1,000 a square foot for a bog-standard flat) and I inquire how they feel about Ed Miliband being the next prime minister, they tend to respond with genuine disbelief.

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Nigel Horne is Comment Editor of The Week.co.uk. He was formerly Editor of the website until September 2013. He previously held executive roles at The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Times.