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Polls show Cameron ‘has lost his shine’

The prime minister’s political honeymoon is finally coming to an end, a poll of polls has suggested.

Government loses pivotal AV vote

By Ian Dunt The government has lost a knife-edge vote on the referendum on AV, after the Lords reacted angrily to threats from party officials. The planned referendum will now be non-binding if turnout is below 40%. If turnout drops below that level, the Commons will decide whether to accept the outcome. The government lost… Read more »