Tories MORE trusted than Labour on NHS in first poll after healthcare row

Labour have moved heaven and earth in the last ten days to try and use their traditional number one issue - the NHS - to claw back some lost popularity.  They'll be very disheartened by a ComRes opinion poll in tomorrow's Independent on Sunday.

Only 39% agree that the NHS would be safer under Labour than the Conservatives.  47% disagree.

Earlier this week I set out the five reasons why David Cameron could win the NHS debate.

The Conservatives also remain 17% ahead in general voting intentions:

Tim Montgomerie