Ahead of May's European Parliament election, with issues such as the economy and immigration to the fore, none of Britain's three main parties are stealing a march on their rivals.
The co-governing, right-of-centre Conservative Party, also known as the Tories, led by Prime Minister David Cameron, is struggling.
What remains of its traditional support base, including some MPs, often seems opposed to the modernising, socially liberal direction of its leadership.
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