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(Angus Reid Global Scan) - The administration led by Tony Blair keeps a low level of public support in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 29 per cent of respondents approve of the government's record to date, down one point since November.

In May 2005, British voters renewed the House of Commons. The governing Labour party secured 356 seats, followed by the Conservatives with 197 and the Liberal Democrats with 62. Blair has served as prime minister since 1997.

In October 2004, Blair announced that he would retire at the end of his third term. Current chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown has been mentioned as a possible replacement for Blair. 47 per cent of respondents agree that, at the moment, it seems that Britain has two prime ministers, while 40 per cent disagree.

On Feb. 12, Brown denied the suggestion of a joint premiership, declaring, "There is no arrangement such as that. Tony Blair makes the decisions as prime minister. I get on with my job as chancellor."

The next election 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

Do you approve or disapprove of the government's record to date?

Some people are saying at the moment that Britain has two prime ministers, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Is that the way it seems to you or not?

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