DAVID Cameron is more trusted than Ed Miliband when it comes to making decisions on tackling Islamic State militants, a new survey has revealed.
Figures from pollsters ComRes show that 45 per cent of the public trust the Prime Minister to make the right choices to combat the jihadist group, while just 28 per cent trust the Labour leader to do so.
The survey also showed 48 per cent believe taking military action will make Britain safer in the long term, while 42 per cent disagree, with men more likely to agree than women.
Tom Mludzinski, of ComRes, said: "As the public see an increased threat to Britain, so support for military action is likely to increase and David Cameron's position as a statesman strengthen."
The blow for Mr Miliband came as he also faced criticism from George Osborne, who described him as "lamentable" and added that Mr Cameron "knocks the socks off" the opposition leader.
The Chancellor said: "By a massive margin [Cameron] is seen as the person to lead our country.
"Of course there is a lamentable Labour leader who fails in every regard to fill those shoes that you need to fill if people see you as someone who could occupy 10 Downing Street."
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