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Theresa May warned Tory allies last night not to be "complacent" about Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party .

The Prime Minister spoke at a triumphant gathering of cabinet ministers and power players as Labour trails behind in the polls.

A YouGov survey last week showed 39% of people would vote Tory and 30% would vote Labour.

The polls have sparked talk of an early election - denied by the PM - and Labour figures claim infighting allows her to push hard Tory policies like grammar schools.

But Mrs May told the exclusive gathering at the Tory party conference in Birmingham: "Let us not be complacent about the Labour party .

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"We have to continue making the arguments for free trade. Making the arguments for wealth creation. Making the arguments for defence of our country.

"We as a party have a mission - we will deliver on that mission but we've got a real job to do."

Mrs May was at a party hosted by peer Lord Ashcroft and attended by Cabinet stars including Boris Johnson.

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The Prime Minister told guests she fancied Ed Balls to win BBC dancing contest Strictly.

As she greeted supporters after a speech at an invite-only party at Conservative Conference in Birmingham, she was asked for her tip to go all the way to Blackpool.

She said: "Ed Balls...of course!"