(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Britain would like the Labour party government led by Gordon Brown to stay in power after the next election to the House of Commons, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 47 per cent of respondents would choose this administration, while 32 per cent would prefer a Conservative party government led by David Cameron.

In June, Brown officially became Labour leader and prime minister, replacing Tony Blair. Brown had worked as chancellor of the exchequer. Blair served as Britain’s prime minister since May 1997, winning majority mandates in the 1997, 2001 and 2005 elections to the House of Commons.

Since December 2005, Cameron has been the leader of the Conservative party. In March 2006, the Liberal Democrats chose foreign affairs spokesman Menzies Campbell as their new leader.

Yesterday, Brown gave a speech outlining his vision for the next decade in Britain. Among other things, the prime minister declared: "I stand for a Britain where all families who work hard can build a better life for themselves and their children. I stand for a Britain where every young person who has it in them to study at college or university should not be prevented by money from doing so. I stand for a Britain where public services exist for the patient, the pupil, the people who are to be served."

The next election to the House of Commons must be held on or before Jun. 3, 2010. Sitting prime ministers can dissolve Parliament and call an early ballot at their discretion.

Polling Data

If you had to choose, which would you prefer to see after the next election?

Source: YouGov / Daily Telegraph
Methodology: Online interviews with 2,085 British adults, conducted from Sept. 19 to Sept. 21, 2007. No margin of error was provided.

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