Blair rating plunges as support for Iraq war drops - poll
Tony Blair's popularity has plunged to minus 20 according to a new poll.
The Guardian/ICM poll also shows Labour's overall lead over the Conservatives has dramatically decreased by five points - from 13 to eight - over the past month.
Meanwhile, for the first time, the poll shows a clear majority - 52% - opposing war with Iraq. Support for the war is at its lowest yet, 29%.
However, even though Labour have slumped from 43% to 39%, the Conservatives have picked up only one point, to settle on 31%.
The situation is even worse for Iain Duncan Smith - with a personal rating of minus 23 points.
Charles Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat leader, emerges as the only popular party leader, with a personal rating of plus 21.
The poll found 41% say the weapons inspectors should be give only a few more weeks, but a further 49% say they should be given "months or longer".
If the US fails to get full UN support, Britons will not be satisfied with a Washington argument that claims the support of Britain, Spain and Australia as a mandate for war. The poll shows that 58% would disapprove of this course of action, with only 31% saying it would be sufficient.
Story filed: 20:15 Monday 17th February 2003