Douglas Alexander MP, Chair of Labour’s General Election Strategy, commenting on Lord Ashcroft’s poll in marginal seats, said:

“Lord Ashcroft’s poll confirms that we are making real progress in seats where we need to do well and that Labour can win next year’s General Election.

"In the year ahead we will continue to show how we can make a difference to people’s lives and engage directly with voters conversation by conversation, doorstep by doorstep.”