No respite at the polls for Labour

Two more opinion polls in this mornings papers showing that the summer break has done little to change voters opinions on the parties.

In the Independent Comres puts the Tories on 46% to Labours 25% with the worry for Labour that only 72% of those who identified themselves as Labour supporters likely to take part in the next election intended to vote for the party.

In the Observer You Gov puts the Tories on 48% to Labour's 26%

Over at Political betting Mike Smithson asks why the fall in petrol prices over the last few weeks has not changed voters perceptions of Labour.

The view was that if the soaring world oil prices could come to an end and the price at the pumps started to decline then there would be some benefit to the government.

Well there has been some relief but the improving position on fuel prices and and possible feel good factor from the Olympics do not seem to have had an impact on Labour’s polling figures - things remain in an appalling position.

So will the clamour to replace Brown continue on his return back to the UK?