Labour opens up a five-point lead over the Tories

Three polls have come out recently indicating a Labour lead.  This is the first time we've had consecutive polls from different polling companies all indicating a consistent Labour lead.  The latest from YouGov indicates a 5 point Labour lead over the Tories (42% to 37% with LD on 10%).  The significant point is that it may indicate a softening of Tory support that has up til now remained content with the programme announced by the coalition government.  The Lib Dems have been bouncing along in the low teens and even lower for a while now.