SNP vital as a ‘strong voice
who are unchanged on 43 per cent. The Liberal Democrats on 8 per cent and Ukip on 4 per cent are both unchanged, while the SNP are down one on 2 per cent and the Greens are also down one on 1 per cent.
While more than half, 53 per cent, said they believed Theresa May would make the best prime minister, support for Mr Corbyn is rising at 30 per cent, an increase of nine points since a Gmb/survation poll on 5-6 May.
Survation interviewed 1,009 UK residents aged 18 and over by telephone on 26 and 27 May.
The findings come after a clutch of polls at the weekend showed Labour gaining ground with the Conservative lead down to single figures. Nicola Sturgeon will today unveil the SNP’S manifesto for the election, insisting that only the Nationalists can be a “strong voice for Scotland”.
The First Minister will publish the party’s Westminster programme in Perth a week after it was initially scheduled to take place, before the Manchester terrorist attack.
The proposals will include a £118 billion anti-austerity spending plan, plans to keep Scotland in the European Union single market and plans to protect the triple lock on pensions.
“Now, more than ever, we need strong SNP voices at 0 Nicola Sturgeon will unveil the SNP manifesto today Westminster standing up for Scotland against an emboldened Tory government,” Ms Sturgeon said ahead of the launch.
“While the polls have narrowed, the Tories are still on course to win the election.