As Labour's North Eastern Vote Melts Away - The Scene Is Set For A Tory Surge

A fascinating poll in this morning's Telegraph showed that the Conservatives are 6% ahead in marginal constituencies in the North of England - a huge swing since the last election that is well above the national average.

This new poll confirms what I am seeing in North Durham that voters are sick and tired of a complacent local Labour establishment. Local people are ready to turn to the Conservatives. Indeed, in many cases, this will be the first time they have voted Conservative.

Our canvass returns are excellent so far in North Durham. We have canvassed many thousand householdsand over 50% of people have told us that they will either certainly be voting Conservative or strongly consider it. They are all very angry at Labour's legacy of unemployment, anti-social behaviour and lack of vision. The people of North Durham are angry about being taken for granted by an out of touch Labour Party.

The people of the North East and North Durham have had enough of n arrogant Labour elite. The people of the North East are ready to give the Labour Party a bloody nose in 2010.