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Boris Johnson slight favourite with public if Kemi Badenoch falters – but half say none of the above or don’t know

Among 2024 Conservative voters, Boris Johnson is the clear favourite to succeed Kemi Badenoch, with 24% choosing the former PM. However, 2024 Reform UK voters are split between Johnson and Robert Jenrick.

A year on from Southport and subsequent riots, 8 in 10 continue to say Britain is divided

81% of Britons say society is divided, rising to 91% of those aged 55-75 and 90% of Reform UK voters.

Public make petrol prices top transport priority

A new survey conducted by Ipsos for the RAC Foundation has found the cost of petrol and diesel to be the public’s highest transport priority for Government action.

Economist/Ipsos Budget Poll

Public worried the government is cutting spending too much and would prefer the speed of cuts be slower. The Coalition's argument that "we are all in this together" is not resonating with the public; most think that the poorest will be hardest hit. But previous Labour government is seen as more to blame for the cuts than the Coalition.

Reuters/Ipsos Budget briefing

One week before the Budget, the full impact of the economic situation is hitting the public.

Reuters/Ipsos March Political Monitor

One week before the Budget, the full impact of the economic situation is hitting the public. Half think their personal financial situation will get worse, two in three now think the recession will take more than three years to recover from. Majority think the government is making the wrong decisions about where to cut spending and Conservative lead over Labour on best economic policies has fallen. Despite increasing economic concern, Labour making no gains on voting intention.

Speed of reducing the deficit

Public support for a deposit refund scheme on drinks containers is strong

An Ipsos survey for the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) found that public support for a deposit refund scheme on drinks containers is strong.

SNP Spring Party Conference 2011: an Ipsos Briefing Pack

The SNP meets for its spring party conference this weekend, just a few weeks before embarking on its campaign to win an unprecedented second term in government. Ipsos has produced a briefing pack which charts the party's polling performance and highlights the key issues that will dominate this year's Holyrood election campaign.

Buying into it - making the consumer case for low-carbon

New research by Ipsos for the CBI shows that if manufacturers, government and retailers want to increase takeup of low carbon products which can help tackle climate change, they will need to talk in terms of 'energy efficiency' and demonstrate how low carbon can help reduce the running costs of products.