article_snippet: Political attitudes have now returned to the same point as 2005 when Tony Blair secured the last of Tony Blair three election wins for Labour.
article_snippet: But the Conservative Party's still 'struggles to attract support' despite the shift in the public mood, according to detailed analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes Survey.
article_snippet: a major report shows Labour's problems may be the result of a poor reputation for economic competence and leadership and the Conservative Party's ability to portray the Conservative Party as moderate .
article_snippet: a major report shows that Labour's problems may be the result of a poor reputation for economic competence and leadership and the Conservative Partyability to portray the Conservative Party as moderate, said a major report.
article_snippet: The shift to the Left could also help explain the rise of the Greens and SNP in Scotland, the Conservative Party added.
article_snippet: The report's author, Dr John Bartle said: 'The general leftward shift that has taken place since the last general election suggests that arguments about the need to shrink the state, reduce waste and cut income taxes will have less traction than in 2010.'
article_snippet: The report's author, Dr John Bartle, said the change in attitudes presented a potential danger for the Conservatives if the Conservatives campaigns hard on issues like benefits and spending cuts .
article_snippet: Consequently, governing parties that achieve the Coalition party's preferred policies cut the electoral ground from beneath governing parties that achieve their party's preferred policies own feet
article_snippet: – a Conservative government that reduces spending and taxes reduces concerns about waste and regulation, while a Labour government that increases resources to the NHS and education reduces concerns about public services.'
article_snippet: SIX weeks ago New Labour vowed not to carry out a negative election campaign.
article_snippet: Yesterday Yesterday unveiled Yesterday first poster accusing the Tories of stripping the NHS to the bone.
article_snippet: A Tory spokesman described Yesterday as ‘fear and smear’ tactics .
highlights_snippet: Potential danger to Tories if Tories campaigns on issues like benefits and cuts .
  