Tories stretch lead as Labour remain in third place

The Times
"The Conservatives have gained sharply in the polls in the past week and are now back to where they were before the first TV leaders’ debate a fortnight ago, a new Times poll shows.The Populus poll, undertaken yesterday and this morning, shows that Conservative support has risen by four points to 36 per cent over the last week.The Lib Dems have lost three points over the past week to 28 per cent, but they are still ahead of Labour on 27 per cent, down one point. Nick Clegg's party remains seven points higher than a fornight ago, while Labour are six points lower.A separate Populus poll in Scotland suggests that Labour will retain its strong position north of the border. It is on 37 per cent, aginst 24 per cent for the Lib Dems, 19 per cent for the SNP and 16 per cent for the Tories."