'The Labour Party are odds-on to form the next administration.' Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice shares with NickFerrariLBC his analysis of new election polling data.
The polling expert continued: "Not only are the Conservatives so far behind, but we also have to remember at the moment none of the other political parties inside the House of Commons would be willing to help to sustain a minority Conservative administration.
"So even if Labour have fewer seats than the Conservatives, they're going to find it easier to form a new administration." Professor Curtice was quick to add that how well the Opposition would be able to affect the party currently in power is "still very much open", as is the possibility of the country facing a hung parliament.'s party to retain power at the next election, but "whether they can turn it around enough to be able to themselves form a government - that certainly at the moment does look like a very tall order".
Broadcaster and maths whizz Carol Vorderman, who was involved in the Best of Britain press conference for this "first major MRP polling", told
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