article_snippet.sent: Tories have jumped to a six point lead over Labour in the polls, putting David Cameron within striking distance of an overhaul majority.
article_snippet.sent: It came after a series of polls had suggested Labour had pulled slightly ahead of Tories and will be a major blow to Ed Miliband in the wake of the Ed Miliband manifesto launch today.
article_snippet.sent: David Cameron, buoyed by a new poll today, was out campaigning in Alnwick, Northumberland, today .
article_snippet.sent: David Cameron has consistently claimed Tories can win a working majority at the election – having fallen just short five years ago.
article_snippet.sent: The Prime Minister needs another 23 seats to take the number of Tory MPs in the House of Commons to 326.
article_snippet.sent: David Cameron has pitched the election – as a straight choice between David Cameron and Mr Miliband and will be encourage by further findings buried in today's poll, showing that voters are increasingly happy with David Cameron performance as Prime Minister.
article_snippet.sent: Ed Miliband, unveiling Labour's manifesto in Manchester today, suffered a blow today after polls showed David Cameron was falling behind David Cameron in the race for Number 10 .
article_snippet.sent: The survey gives David Cameron a public satisfaction rating of plus 18 – with 52 per cent of voters saying David Cameron is doing a good job, and only 34 per cent suggesting David Cameron is doing badly.
article_snippet.sent: David Cameron personal rating remains comfortably ahead of Ed Miliband – with the Labour leader languishing on -30.
article_snippet.sent: David Cameron standing is also streets ahead of that of all the other political leaders –