Winter fuel payments cut Options

[Richard Garvie]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12846318

The yearly tax-free payment to help people pay for their heating in the winter was worth £250 for the over 60s last week, and £400 for the over 80s.

But the payment will revert to £200 and £300 for the two age groups in the winter of 2011-12.

[user23]

Both the Tories and the Lib Dems seem to be eating into Labour's lead in the polls.

One recent poll had the Tories in front for the first time since December and the Lib Dems up to 16%,

[Richard Garvie]

Both the Tories and the Lib Dems seem to be eating into Labour's lead in the polls.

One recent poll had the Tories in front for the first time since December and the Lib Dems up to 16%,

You got a link to that? There is a poll for the south west region which puts the Tories ahead of Labour (traditionally third place) and the Lib Dems are way behind in third.

[user23]

You got a link to that? There is a poll for the south west region which puts the Tories ahead of Labour (traditionally third place) and the Lib Dems are way behind in third.

Voters back cuts but cool on coalition

[Richard Garvie]

Voters back cuts but cool on coalition

Thanks for the link. The sample was a bit small:

ICM Research interviewed a random sample of 1,014 adults aged 18+ by telephone on 23-24 March 2011

Do you read the YouGov polls? They are based on 2,000+ and even the ICM & COMRes polls put Labour higher when the sample is larger. What is that quote about statistics? I just hope the South West Poll relates well to West Berks, that would give Labour a good representation or even control of the council.