(Angus Reid Consultants - CPOD Global Scan) - Some Britons would be more willing to support the governing Labour party under a different leader, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour under chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown, a five per cent increase over a Tony Blair-led party.

Britain must renew the House of Commons by June 2006. There is growing speculation that an election will take place in May 2005. Last October, prime minister Tony Blair announced that he intends to lead the Labour party into the next parliamentary ballot, and retire at the end of what would be his third term in office.

While Brown has been mentioned as a possible replacement for Blair, many Britons are satisfied with his performance as chancellor. 54 per cent of respondents want to keep Brown in his current cabinet position.

Brown is scheduled to deliver this year's budget to the House of Commons on Mar. 16.

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Which party would you vote for if Gordon Brown were leader of the Labour Party?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If Labour wins the election, Gordon Brown should stay on as chancellor rather than move to another job.

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