Ex-YouGov worker retracts claim it suppressed pro-Corbyn poll

Former political research manager says he accepts colleagues had misgivings about methodology

A former manager at YouGov has retracted a claim that the polling company suppressed research suggesting Jeremy Corbyn won a general election debate because it was too positive about Labour".

Chris Curtis said he was happy to clarify the position and apologise to YouGov for any confusion caused" after accepting that the results were pulled because of concerns over the methods used.