Opinion poll puts Lib Dems in second place ahead of Labour

NICK Clegg’s widely praised performance in the leaders’ TV debate has catapulted the Liberal Democrats ahead of Labour in the race for the General Election, according to a poll.

The YouGov daily survey for The Sun suggested the contest had become a real three-horse race, with the Lib Dems on 30% to Labour’s 28% and the Conservatives in the lead on 33%.

Mr Clegg’s party took four points from the Conservatives, three from Labour and one from other parties in the poll, conducted after the historic 90-minute debate was broadcast on ITV1.