Labour are ahead in the polls, but have they won hearts and minds? These charts suggest not

There are signs Labour’s polling lead is a bit soft. But with the Tories trailing in leadership and economy, experts aren’t sure it will matter

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As 2014 came to a close, it seemed Ed Miliband would be the next prime minister, with the Labour party leading David Cameron’s Conservatives as the general election loomed.

But when the May 2015 general election results came in, it was Cameron who headed back to Downing Street.