LABOUR'S lead over the Tories has narrowed slightly, according to a new opinion poll out today.
The ICM survey for The Guardian put Labour on 39 per cent, one point up on last month and five points ahead of the Tories, who were up two points on 35 per cent.
The Liberal Democrats were down two points on 18 per cent as their support was squeezed by the two larger parties.
Translated into seats, the findings would give Labour a majority of around 50 seats at Westminster.
But the narrowing gap prompted speculation that Prime Minister Gordon Brown might hesitate about opting for an early general election.
However, the poll also found fewer people wanting a change of government compared with this time last year.
Although 55 per cent said they agreed it was "time for a change" that figure was well down on the 70 per cent who took that view last year.
ICM interviewed 1016 adults aged 18 and over by telephone between August 22 and 23.
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