What Britain really thinks: what is going to matter most to people in the coming general election? Do they really loathe Tony Blair--or still quite like him? Could they ever vote for Michael Howard? Is asylum the big issue? Does anyone still care about the Iraq war? In this special investigation, John Kampfner, our political editor, goes on the road to hear the answers

The yuppie flats on the quayside are nearing completion. This is the town of Harvey Nicks, the new Leeds where cash is being disposed of in large quantities. I am [...]