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Prescott slams 'failing' Labour

Ed Miliband has faced another attack from a senior Labour figure as a new poll suggests his popularity among voters is at an all-time low. Lord Prescott said the shadow cabinet had "massively failed" to get its message across under his leadership.

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Miliband at new low as Prescott slams failing Labour

Ed Miliband remains the least liked of the three party leaders among polled voters despite Labour remaining their favoured party. Credit: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Ed Miliband has faced another attack from a senior Labour figure as a new poll suggests his approval rating is at an all-time low.

Former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott has said the shadow cabinet had "massively failed" to get its message across and urged Mr Miliband to get tougher with under-performing shadow ministers.

A ComRes poll for The Independent on Sunday and Sunday Mirror showed just 22% thought Mr Miliband was doing a good job compared to 50% who did not - an approval rating of minus 28.

That is despite Labour gaining a point on 37%, compared to the Conservatives' unchanged score of 28%.

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