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SHOCK POLL SLIP

Theresa May’s lead slashed to just NINE points as the Tory manifesto bombed with voters, poll shows

YouGov survey puts the Tories down to 44 per cent and Labour up to 35 per cent in the smallest advantage this year

THERESA May’s lead in the polls has been slashed to nine points as the Conservatives’ manifesto bombed with voters, a new poll showed.

The YouGov survey puts the Tories down to 44 per cent and Labour up to 35 per cent.

 Theresa May has had her lead slashed to nine points following poor reception of Tory manifesto
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Theresa May has had her lead slashed to nine points following poor reception of Tory manifestoCredit: Getty Images

It is the smallest advantage recorded for the Prime Minister this year.

The slide came as she unveiled her plans to reform the care system and means-test the winter fuel allowance.

A separate Survation poll shows the Conservatives on 46 per cent — down five per cent. It has Labour on 34.

 Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party has the highest polling numbers so far this year
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Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party has the highest polling numbers so far this year

The average Tory poll lead was 17 points just a week ago.

Last night a Tory minister told the Sunday Times: “We need to get off care and pensioner benefits and start talking about the calamity of Corbyn again.”

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