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Latest Poll: Friday April 28th

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Last Sunday, the Prime Minister attacked his critics, saying they were out of touch with the people on the issue of crime.

The Conservatives and the Lib Dems had accused Labour of using "gimmicks" to cover up Labour's poor record on law and order.

Mr Blair rebutted the claims in the Observer newspaper, saying he would "harry, hassle and hound" criminals into giving up - or leaving Britain.

And then, on Wednesday, everything changed.

In advance of a Public Accounts Ctte hearing, the Home Office admitted that more than 1,000 foreign criminals had been released between 1999 and March 2006 without being considered for deportation.

Home Secretary Charles Clarke offered to resign, but Mr Blair kept him on, as crime went back to the top of the agenda.

So what do you think? We put the following statements to 1,004 voters - roughly one for every criminal - and asked whether they agreed or disagreed:

• The Labour Government under Tony Blair has made Britain a safer place to live by tackling crime and anti-social behaviour.
• The Government has immigration under control.
• Following the revelation that more than 1,000 foreign criminals have been released from jail without being considered for deportation, the Home Secretary Charles Clarke should be sacked by the Prime Minister.
• Being Home Secretary is a very difficult job and no-one will ever get it right.

What about you?

For the full results, click on the graph at the top left of the page.

• 31% said that Labour had made Britain safer.
• 13% thought immigration was under control.
• 63% wanted Charles Clarke to go.
• 65% agreed that Home Secretary is a difficult job.

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