questionmark Posted October 13, 2009 #1 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Calls for British troops to leave Afghanistan have risen sharply just as Gordon Brown prepares to send hundreds more to Helmand province.More than a third of voters (36 per cent) believe that British troops should be withdrawn immediately, according to the latest Populus poll for The Times — up from 29 per cent in mid-September.The growing unease at the armed presence has been driven by women. Four out of ten want Britain to quit Afghanistan, up from three out of ten over the past month. Opposition among men has risen from 29 to 32 per cent. Support for withdrawal is highest among Labour voters. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhungobains Posted October 13, 2009 #2 Share Posted October 13, 2009 It's not going to bother Gordon the Gardener too much. His number's up. I've got more chance of being PM after the next General Election than he has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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