Tories creep up on Labour by two points, despite 70% of voters polled by ICM/Guardian saying they have not seen any gains
George Osborne talking to staff at a
supermarket in Watford. Most workers have yet to see much sign of the recovery
despite his optimism. Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP
Most people in Britain are still not feeling the benefit from economic
recovery, even though the majority are finally convinced that the turnaround is
under way, according to a Guardian/ICM poll.
An emphatic 70% of those
surveyed maintain that the recovery is not benefitting them or their families,
while only 26% say they have gained as the economy has improved, adding credence
to Labour attacks over the
cost of living.
