Beware of misleading poll reporting!

I too woke up this morning to hear that Labour were down five points in a Telegraph opinion poll and that the Tory lead over them had widened. The implication was, of course: Labour lose to Tories.

After more internet searching than should have been necessary I discovered the truth: Labour are down five, presumably because of MP expenses and the smear scandal. But the Tories are also down 1. The Liberal Democrats, as studiously not reported on the BBC, are up 3%. I think we deserve better from our public service broadcasters.

Meanwhile, I hear that there will be more on MPs expenses on tonight’s Dispatches programme on Channel 4.

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