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New data gathered by Number Cruncher Politics UK for ITV's Peston shows Boris Johnson's party powering ahead, having jumped by four points in two months. The Conservative were on 43 percent, ahead of Labour on 37 percent - an indication the Prime Minister's speedy rollout of the Covid vaccine programme could help the party's performance at the ballot box.
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The results gathered from January 25 to February 1 showed no change in support for Labour since a similar poll was conducted in late November.
This week brought a spate of hiccups to Sir Keir's agenda which left him red-faced and forced to apologise.
His 24 hours to forget kicked off when the Guardian leaked his transparent plans to rebrand Labour as a party of patriots.
The newspaper on Tuesday revealed details contained in an internal strategy presentation which showed Sir Keir's desperate plan to win back voters.
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The leadership proposed "use of the [union] flag, veterans [and] dressing smartly" as part of a plan to rebrand the left-wing group as more patriotic.
Labour's head of research claimed voters were confused about "what we stand for, and what our purpose is, but also who we represent".
Comments gathered from focus groups which were included in the presentation pointed to Sir Keir's indecisiveness on key issues.
One person said the Labour leader "needs to stop sitting on the fence".
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Following the leak, a dated video of Sir Keir saying he once backed abolishing the monarchy surfaced on social media.
The nightmare continued at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday when Sir Keir faced off with Mr Johnson over coronavirus jabs.
The Prime Minister said the UK's rollout would have been delayed if it had remained in the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Referring to his opponent, he said: "He wanted to stay in the European Medicines Agency, Mr Speaker, and said so four times from that despatch box."
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Sir Keir hit back, insisting it was "complete nonsense" that he had ever supported staying in the agency.
He said: "Complete nonsense. Don't let the truth get in the way of a pre-prepared gag.
"Mr Speaker, the Prime Minister knows I've never said that, from this despatch box or anywhere else."
Shortly after their fiery exchange at the despatch box, a video from Tory HQ surfaced showing Mr Johnson had been correct.
The footage showed Sir Keir had indeed called for continued EMA membership, repeatedly, on camera.
Sir Keir was forced to apologise for his words, saying he had simply "misheard" Mr Johnson.
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A total of 2,001 adults were surveyed by Number Cruncher Politics UK.
The ballot put the Liberal Democrats, the Scottish National Party and the Green Party each on five percent.
Reform UK, formerly the Brexit Party, was given three per cent of the vote.