Ask yourself why no-one told you that.

I don't think it is an opinion poll, is it? Isn't it Ladbroke interpretation?

But who takes part in these opinion polls? I've never been asked ,has anyone on here ?

Just saw someone on instagram asking Reform supporters if they knew Reform policies and they were shocked when told what their policies actually were.

Labour certainly don't promote themselves well so the positive things they have achieved are not known by all.

You are spot on GG13. Hope with the recent 'clear out' they find someone both decent and media savvy.

The LBC video of James O’Brien speaking about this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MFQfDjmtKc

The betting is close but does show Labour is slightly more favoured.

75% of the media is owned by right-wing, tax-exile billionaires, which is why it has just spent a couple of weeks trying desperately to bring Starmer down over Mandelson when a year ago they were almost all saying what a marvellous appointment it was (apart from the FT). Any reservations about Mandelson were about China and Europe not about his relationship with Epstein.

It rarely reports on anything positive achieved by this government and there is progress to applaud.

Reform have lost 3 points this week - the biggest drop in a years. 76% of people don’t want them.

Three-quarters of the media promoting a party that three quarters of the people don’t want.

I agree with everyone so far 😀

It's very interesting, as the odds are based on opinion polls, which must show that Labour is currently at the top despite the relentlessly negative reporting of everything they do. All of this could be different tomorrow, of course, but I wonder if any of it will be reported.

In answer to the OP because the Labour comms team is dreadful and getting their messages out

I sincerely hope that is right Doodledog. If Reform gets in we are doomed for sure.

I think Starmer’s approach to national defence, his speech in Munich, and alliances forged with the EU and other European countries, whilst remaining on civil terms with the US, could be his saving grace.

Because to say Labour is in the lead is not a story. All the media wants is to attract readers. To me, it feels like the media run this country. Politicians are too ready to jump when the media continually runs a story, stirring up discontent and mayhem. How many of us are influenced by sensational headlines rather than in depth analysis?

The media often is like a dog with a bone, ready to expose anything about anyone regardless of how relevant to performance of the person until they succeed in bringing them down. Sometimes it is justified but often not.

The bookies often seem to get it right! Mind you, it's still a while until the next General Election is due, but it's cheering if they don't think Reform is doing as well as we are led to believe.

Ladbrokes', that's a big deal isn't it?
But not on MSM.
Why could that be? Is there some sort of bias?
Are we being fed a load of nonsense by our media?