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A conducted by puts on 36% and the Tories on 35% - a result well within the margin of error The poll was conducted shortly after the Clacton and 'Heywood and Middleton' by-elections last Thursday (in the period from 10th - 12th October), which saw , who defected to UKIP from the Conservatives, return to parliament with a handsome majority.

Additionally, in Heywood and Middleton, the Labour party won, but UKIP came a close second with 617 votes separating the candidates.

The Populus poll places the two main parties on a level setting. Whether or not this means that the Conservatives can win in  is yet to be seen, but considering that the same company gave Labour a six point lead in a poll conducted online between the 3rd and 5th of October, it is arguable that the Conservatives are gaining ground.

The Populus poll also gave UKIP 13%, the Lib Dems 9% and 3% for the Greens

Furthermore, another one of their polls, conducted between the 8th and 9th of October, also gave Labour a small lead of one, suggesting that this could be the start of a neck and neck trend.

The Conservatives made the news last week for coming first in a poll for the first time since 2012, when the so-called omnishambles budget was introduced by George Osbourne. The  poll placed  s party on 35%, just ahead of the Labour party on 34%.

It appears that there is evidence to suggest that the tradition of the polls narrowing in the run up to a general  is occurring this time. However, with the new UKIP effect , the increased support of the Greens, the falling support for the Liberal Democrats, the increased support for the SNP in Scotland, and numerous other factors, the general election of 2015 looks far more uncertain than that of 2010.

In other news, as May 2015 nears, the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Sky have announced plans for three television debates. One would include only  and David Cameron, an opportunity for viewers to see the two candidates go head-to-head. One would also include Nick Clegg, and one would include both Nick Clegg and , as well as the main two party leaders. The Greens, the SNP and Plaid Cymru have criticised the idea.

Additionally, Douglas Carswell has entered parliament for the first time under a UKIP banner.

Overall, it seems as if the polls are beginning to narrow and that 2015 could be a very close race. But as previously stated so many new factors are making this general election more unpredictable than ever. The Conservatives could have gained new found success or this could be a blip. Either way, what's becoming clear is that a hung parliament is more than likely.

The full results of the poll can be found here:

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-RALEIGH, N.C. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a North Carolina case over whether U.S. states can delegate the regulation of professions such as dentistry, plumbing, cosmetology and more to boards of practitioners drawn from those occupations.
-The issue set for a hearing before the justices Tuesday is whether state-established boards such as those for dentists, veterinarians, doctors and cosmetologists can regulate their occupations without fear of running afoul of federal antitrust laws.
-The specific case before the court involves a 2007 decision by the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners warning operators of teeth-whitening kiosks in malls and tanning salons that they were practicing dentistry without a license. The Federal Trade Commission has said that state s dental board engaged in unfair competition in the market for teeth-whitening services.
-  Almost everyone from a plumber to the best heart surgeon in the country is affected by one of these boards. Anyone who uses their services is affected by these boards, said Lisa Soronen, executive director of the State & Local Legal Center. That group represents public officials from governors to city council members.
-The number of occupations that set educational requirements and other qualifications for work in a field ranges from dozens to hundreds, depending on the state. The issue is becoming increasingly important as more jobs in the growing service sector require licenses.
-Americans required to have a government-issued license to work has grown from about 5 percent in the 1950s and 15 percent in the 1970s to about 30 percent today, according to a study co-authored by Princeton economist Alan Krueger, former chairman of President Obama s Council of Economic Advisers.
-In 2007, the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners to warn operators of teeth-whitening kiosks in malls and tanning salons that they were practicing dentistry without a license. The board also sent cease-and-desist letters to malls where the kiosks operated.
-The teeth-whitening businesses were pressured into closing and customers turned instead to higher-priced dentists who generally charged $300 to $700 for over-the-counter kits. The state dental board sued the FTC in 2011, saying the agency overstepped its authority in claiming the board had engaged in unfair competition.
-Kiosk operators did not return several messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.
-The question before the Supreme Court is whether a regulatory board created by state law is exempt from federal antitrust law even if most of the board s members earn their livings from the profession they re overseeing.
-A lower appeals court sided with the FTC in the most recent verdict in a case that has been working through the courts since 2011. One judge said the North Carolina board would have had a stronger case if its members were elected or appointed by state government officials rather than by other dentists.
-Similar court battles have been fought from Connecticut to Wyoming as regulators argue they are protecting the public s health. An Alabama judge ruled this month that teeth-whitening products containing up to 16 percent hydrogen peroxide pose health risks and should be left to dentists.
-The Supreme Court has heard from nearly two dozen states from Hawaii to Virginia who argued the lower court ruling favoring the FTC punishes states for their sovereign choices as to how to staff and supervise their regulatory boards.
-States have chosen to staff occupational oversight boards with members from the same field because their professional knowledge provides the best insights, a brief filed on behalf of the group said.
-Soronen said that with thousands of these occupational boards operating from coast to coast, adding a layer of appeals to their decisions would be unwieldy. She outlined for the court the position of the National Governors Association, the National League of Cities and other groups.
- It s hard to actively supervise all these boards when there are so many of them. I think it s also not realistic to get rid of them. We live in a society that s largely safe and where things are looked at twice because we have these boards and commissions that are making decisions that keep professions on the right track, she said.
-Having disinterested hearing examiners and an appropriate review process isn t too much to ask of states, said University of Wisconsin law professor Peter Carstensen.
+A  conducted by  puts  on 36% and the Tories on 35% - a result well within the margin of error
-Carstensen, a senior fellow of the liberal American Antitrust Institute, has sided with the FTC s position.
+The poll was conducted shortly after the Clacton and 'Heywood and Middleton' by-elections last Thursday (in the period from 10th - 12th October), which saw , who defected to UKIP from the Conservatives, return to parliament with a handsome majority.
- Frankly, doctors, dentists, lawyers, beauticians, barbers, they have obvious incentives to exclude competition, to restrict entry beyond anything that is reasonably necessary, he said. We have a real problem in this country with more and more trades trying to get some form of regulatory system and exclusion of competitors.
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+ Additionally, in Heywood and Middleton, the Labour party won, but UKIP came a close second with 617 votes separating the candidates.
+ The Populus poll places the two main parties on a level setting. Whether or not this means that the Conservatives can win in  is yet to be seen, but considering that the same company gave Labour a six point lead in a poll conducted online between the 3rd and 5th of October, it is arguable that the Conservatives are gaining ground.
+  The Populus poll also gave UKIP 13%, the Lib Dems 9% and 3% for the Greens
+ Furthermore, another one of their polls, conducted between the 8th and 9th of October, also gave Labour a small lead of one, suggesting that this could be the start of a neck and neck trend.
+ The Conservatives made the news last week for coming first in a poll for the first time since 2012, when the so-called omnishambles budget was introduced by George Osbourne. The  poll placed  s party on 35%, just ahead of the Labour party on 34%.
+ It appears that there is evidence to suggest that the tradition of the polls narrowing in the run up to a general  is occurring this time. However, with the new UKIP effect , the increased support of the Greens, the falling support for the Liberal Democrats, the increased support for the SNP in Scotland, and numerous other factors, the general election of 2015 looks far more uncertain than that of 2010.
+ In other news, as May 2015 nears, the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Sky have announced plans for three television debates. One would include only  and David Cameron, an opportunity for viewers to see the two candidates go head-to-head. One would also include Nick Clegg, and one would include both Nick Clegg and , as well as the main two party leaders. The Greens, the SNP and Plaid Cymru have criticised the idea.
+ Additionally, Douglas Carswell has entered parliament for the first time under a UKIP banner.
+ Overall, it seems as if the polls are beginning to narrow and that 2015 could be a very close race. But as previously stated so many new factors are making this general election more unpredictable than ever. The Conservatives could have gained new found success or this could be a blip. Either way, what's becoming clear is that a hung parliament is more than likely.
+ The full results of the poll can be found here:&nbsp;
+Richard WoodRichard Wood is a student at the University Of Aberdeen, Scotland, although originally from Edinburgh. He is the Opine editor for the University Of Aberdeen鈥檚 student newspaper: The Gaudie, and is particularly interested in constitutional issues such as the Scottish independence referendum and electoral systems.
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