article_snippet.sent: In a nightmare for Labour, which is battling to fend off an SNP landslide in SNP traditional Scottish heartlands, Nicola Sturgeon Nicola Sturgeon was deemed well ahead –
article_snippet.sent: with Ed Miliband trailing David Cameron and Nigel Farage.
article_snippet.sent: Overall, an average of four polls of viewers put David Cameron just ahead – and to the Tories’ delight, David Cameron also emerged with a clear lead on who is seen ‘most capable of leading the country’.
article_snippet.sent: ComRes put Ed Miliband on 40 per cent as the best prime minister, with Ed Miliband on 28 per cent and Mr Farage just 10 per cent.
article_snippet.sent: Last night a national voting intention poll by YouGov put the Conservatives ahead of the Conservatives vote share at the last election, and at the Conservatives highest point since 2013, with 37 per cent to Labour
article_snippet.sent: saying the SNP leader had ‘dominated’ him in the debate.
article_snippet.sent: A hapless-looking Labour leader was seen peering out of the top pocket of a contented Miss Sturgeon, who triumphed in one of the main post-debate polls.
article_snippet.sent: If Labour fails to win a majority in the last election, Labour is expected that Ed Miliband may have to come to a deal with the Scottish Nationalists if Ed Miliband is to get into Number 10.
article_snippet.sent: A tweet from Conservative campaign headquarters said: ‘Nicola Sturgeon dominated Ed Miliband – an interesting glimpse into what life would be like under a Ed Miliband/SNP deal’.
article_snippet.sent: The seven leaders in the TV debate: Natalie Bennett (Green), Nick Clegg (Lib Dem), Nigel Farage (Ukip), Ed Miliband (Labour), Leanne Wood (Plaid Cymru), Nicola Sturgeon (SNP) and David Cameron (Conservative)
highlights_snippet.sent: Other polls suggest Mr Cameron came out top at 40% and Ed Miliband trailing .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Scotland's First Minister rammed home the Tories’ economic message, by indicating each leader in turn and delivering the simple verdict: