New polling for The Independent has found that Conservatives have extended their lead ahead of the crucial 6 May elections to local authorities and devolved assemblies. The BMG poll put Conservatives on 39 per cent to Labour’s 35, extending the Tory lead from two to four points compared to a similar survey in March.
This is despite the relentless wave of sleaze allegations washing around prime minister Boris Johnson, who is set to be investigated by the Electoral Commission over the funding for his lavish Downing Street flat refurbishment.
Sir Keir Starmer accused Mr Johnson of being “Major Sleaze” during a heated exchange at Prime Minister’s Questions earlier today. The Labour leader used his questions to probe Mr Johnson about the renovations.
Mr Johnson said he paid for the flat “personally” but failed to deny that some of the money came from Tory donor Lord Brownlow.
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