Ed Miliband's leadership has come into question after a recent poll put the Tories ahead of Labour Ed Miliband’s leadership was under fresh scrutiny last night after another poll showed the Tories ahead of Labour. Andy Burnham, the former Health Secretary, was even being touted by some MPs as an emergency replacement for Mr Miliband to avoid ‘catastrophe’ at the next election. The latest poll, carried out by former Conservative treasurer Lord Ashcroft, deepened Labour turmoil by giving David Cameron’s party a two point lead. Last week the two parties were level pegging, but yesterday’s survey found the Tories on 32 per cent and Labour on 30 per cent. The Liberal Democrats were down at just 7 per cent. UKIP was still riding high on 17 per cent – the same as last week.
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Latest poll puts Tories ahead of Labour - spreading disillusion among party
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Ex-Labour frontbencher says many thought Miliband's speech was 'terrible'
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Added that party would be massively ahead in polls with a different leader
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And that 'the best thing for Ed Miliband to do would be to stand down'
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And former health secretary Andy Burnham is seen as the best quick fix
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44-year-old's speech got best reception at party conference in Manchester
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