No Labour conference bounce for Keir Starmer as Tories EXTEND lead in poll

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Keir Starmer failed to register a conference bounce last week despite the fuel chaos engulfing Boris Johnson, according to a poll today.

Labour lost ground on the Tories as both parties shipped support, with a relatively well-received speech by Sir Keir showing no signs of winning over voters.

His party was down two points on 35 per cent, while the Conservatives were down one on 39 per cent.

Sir Keir's personal ratings were also almost unmoved on a net score of minus five in the Opinium research, after he spent much of his time in Brighton facing down hard-Left elements. 

However, while Downing Street will be relieved at the findings as the Tories kick off their own conference in Manchester, they will also be alarmed at some of the underlying figures.

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