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We’re not prepared for hot weather say Brits, with only half saying they would comply with hosepipe bans

New polling suggests only half (49%) of Britons would abide by hosepipe bans in their area if there was a drought, dropping to 35% of 16 to 34 year olds.
9 August 2025
Society

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.
7 August 2025
Society

Tiptoeing Close To The Edge

The Labour Party at the 1997 general election was rewarded with the biggest landslide since the War. 419 Labour MPs took their seats in the House of Commons across from just 165 Tories and 46 Liberal Democrats and 29 others including 19 from Northern Ireland, an overall majority of 179. Labour won, going away, with a 44 percent share of the vote to the Conservatives' 32 percent and the Liberal Democrats' 17 percent.
26 September 2004
Society

World Health Care Systems 'In Crisis'

A MAJOR study conducted in 23 countries shows a majority of people — in many cases a large majority — believe their nation's health care system is "in a state of crisis". But although half (52%) the British public think this, larger majorities in 19 other countries believe their own health care systems are 'in crisis'.
24 September 2004
Consumer & Shopper

British Concerns About Bin-Raiding And Fraud

Nearly two-thirds (72%) of people in Britain are concerned about credit card fraud, 71% of adults are concerned about bank card fraud, 64% are concerned about identity fraud and 55% of the nation is concerned about bin raiding — the process of searching through bins to obtain personal financial information to commit fraud. Although nine out of ten people think that shredding is an effective way to destroy their personal and financial information, still only a third of people have access to a shredder at home and only one in ten regularly shred to safely dispose of personal information.
23 September 2004
Society

More Choice But Not More Tax

The British public believes choice is important but is unwilling to see taxes rise to pay for more choice, according to new research from MORI. The survey — for the Audit Commission — looks across a range of public services to see if people are willing to pay more tax in order for service users to have more choice. Among the findings are:
21 September 2004
Society

MORI Political Monitor September

MORI's monthly Political Monitor, conducted for The Observer, between 10 and 14 September shows that the Conservatives have one point lead over Labour among those who say they are certain to vote in an immediate General Election. This is the first time since July 2002 that MORI's Political Monitor has shown a Conservative lead.
20 September 2004
Society

MORI Political Monitor September - Topline Results

MORI's monthly Political Monitor, conducted for The Observer, between 10 and 14 September shows that the Conservatives have one point lead over Labour among those who say they are certain to vote in an immediate General Election. This is the first time since July 2002 that MORI's Political Monitor has shown a Conservative lead.
20 September 2004
Society

UK On Europe: Low On Knowledge, Low On Trust

MORI's latest research for The Institute for Citizenship's A Vision of Europe project shows that the British public have low awareness of, low knowledge about, and low trust in, the institutions of the European Union. Furthermore, they do not feel they have enough information to make a considered vote in the referendum on the European Constitution. Few people trust any institution to represent the views of ordinary people, and many do not know the name of any of their MEPs.
20 September 2004
Society

Public Attitudes Towards Buses

A nationwide survey was carried out by MORI on behalf of Lexington Communications for SEIU and T&G. The survey covered usage of local bus services and attitudes towards different aspects of bus services. The topline findings of the survey are printed below:
16 September 2004