Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention figures
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The first YouGov/Times voting intention figures following Theresa May's shock calls for a snap election sees a significant increase in voting intention for the Conservatives who are up four points to 48%. Labour meanwhile are on 24% (from 23% last week), giving the Tories a 24 point lead.
These results represent the highest vote share for the Conservatives since May 2008, and is also the strongest lead for the Tories since that period.
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Elsewhere the Liberal Democrats remain on 12%, whilst UKIP's 7% is lowest since January 2013 (from 10% last week), and votes for other parties stand at 9% (from 10%).
Theresa May continues to be the favoured choice for best Prime Minister, with 54% of people preferring her to Jeremy Corbyn. The Labour leader is backed by 15% of voters, whilst 31% don't know.
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