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Labour in the lead ahead of UK elections
By EUobserver
Labour has a seven-point lead over the ruling Conservative party, with support for Nigel Farage's Ukip party dropping, a poll by Observer/Opinium shows. Ed Miliband's Labour is polling at 36%, David Cameron's Tories at 29% and Ukip down three points to 16%. Elections will be held on 7 May 2015.