Blair's constituents oppose Iraq stance: Poll

More than two-thirds of Tony Blair’s own constituents say his stance on Iraqi is not in Britain’s interests, according to a poll published today.

There is also massive opposition to military action without United Nations backing in the Prime Minster’s Sedgefield seat, County Durham, the survey showed.

Just 33% of the 1,015 people questioned said Mr Blair was acting for the good of the country.

Half said he was not acting in Britain’s best interests while 17% were undecided.

An overwhelming 70% said that they would not support a war with Iraq that did not have UN backing compared with 16% who would. Another 14% were undecided.

Less than half, 47%, said they felt threatened by Saddam Hussein, with 43% saying they were not.

Of the women polled, just 6% gave war without UN backing their support.

Those aged 24 and under were by far the most sceptical, with 67.6% saying they did not think Mr Blair was acting in Britain’s best interests.

The survey was commissioned by the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-based Sunday Sun newspaper, and carried out by market research company woodholmes.ksa on Wednesday and Thursday.