Poll: Two-thirds believe Brown should concede defeat

Almost two-thirds of UK voters think Gordon Brown should concede defeat in the general election and clear the way for a new prime minister, according to a poll published today.

The YouGov survey for the Sunday Times found that 62% believe Mr Brown should have accepted defeat on Friday after it became clear that Labour was no longer the largest party in the House of Commons, against 28% who said he was right to hang on in case Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are unable to reach agreement on collaboration.