PM urged to 'stop talking big'

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An Labour ally of the Prime Minister said: "He has got to stop going on about the global problem and talk in a calmer way about people's problems at home.

"We need some fresh thinking to give the PM new language that will speak to ordinary people."

Today's poll found more than half the public think Mr Brown has managed the economic crisis badly. A third partly blame him for letting borrowing get out of hand.

Downing Street has dismissed claims that Mr Brown was "tearful" at meetings with Labour MPs this week. Backbencher John McDonnell claimed the PM looked weepy meeting Heathrow runway rebels to beg them to be loyal in Wednesday's vote. Mr Brown is famous for his appetite for hard work but some Labour MPs are worried he is overdoing it.

Today's YouGov survey for The Daily Telegraph is the third this week to show David Cameron strongly ahead. The Tories were on 43 per cent, with Labour trailing on 32 and the Liberal Democrats squeezed to 16. In October, 36 per cent thought Labour were best placed to handle the crisis but that has sunk to 28. Backing for the Tories on the economy has shot up from 29 to 35 per cent.