A MORI poll in the FT finds that nine out of 10 finance directors believe taxes on business will rise in a Labour third term.

More than half of respondents also feel that the party would not improve the economy.

Of those questioned, 58 per cent said they would vote Conservative, compared to 26 per cent Labour and 14 per cent Liberal Democrat.

Meanwhile, the CBI has warned the government that the business vote is up for grabs.