Tory poll lead widens again

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An ICM survey for The Guardian, carried out after Chancellor Alistair Darling delivered his Pre-Budget Report on Monday, saw the Opposition rise three points to 45% with Labour stalled on 30% and the Liberal Democrats down three at 18%.

It will come as a boost to Tory leader David Cameron after several polls appeared to show his advantage slipping and will dampen speculation of a possible spring General Election.

Half of those questioned said they backed Mr Darling's stimulus package (41% opposed) and 46% said he and Prime Minister Gordon Brown were the most trusted with the nation's purse strings to the Tory team's 37%.

The number confident of keeping up with the cost of living also rose 5% from September to hit 50%.

Yet only 22% agreed it was right to pay to boost the economy with higher borrowing and taxes in future - one of the PBR's central messages.

And few (5%) believed the cut in VAT to 15% would encourage them to spend any more, most (74%) saying they would not change their habits and 21% suggesting they might cut purchases.

ICM interviewed a random sample of 1,026 adults by telephone between November 25 and 26 and the results were weighted.