The Tories have reclaimed a 15-point lead in an opinion poll despite voters backing the Government's economic rescue package.

An ICM survey, carried out after Chancellor Alistair Darling delivered his Pre-Budget Report on Monday, saw the Opposition rise three points to 45 per cent with Labour stalled on 30 per cent.

It will come as a boost to David Cameron after several polls appeared to show his advantage slipping.

Half of those questioned said they backed Mr Darling's stimulus package (41 per cent opposed) and 46 per cent said Labour were the most trusted with the nation's purse strings to the Tory's 37 per cent.

The number of those confident of keeping up with the cost of living also rose 5 per cent from September to hit 50 per cent.

Yet only 22 per cent agreed it was right to pay to boost the economy with higher borrowing and taxes in future - one of the PBR's central messages.

The Liberal Democrats were down three at 18 per cent.

ICM interviewed a random sample of 1,026 adults by telephone between November 25 and 26 and the results were weighted.

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