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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

Consumer Power

Who exercise 'consumer power'? Do you recall that at the turn of the year I wrote about Consuming Passions in my monthly column? That article warned PR practitioners to think about who wields consumer power, and gave some clues of who in our society does what to express their ire against organisations which failed to live up to expectation.
27 June 2003
Society

PCs 'Centre Of Home Entertainment'

Two-thirds of British people find the prospect of a single entertainment system for watching TV, downloading films and music and playing computer games appealing, according to new research from MORI for Packard Bell. The survey shows 64% like the idea of a single entertainment system, and of those three-quarters (75%) agree it would be appropriate for a PC to provide this function.
26 June 2003
Society

Top-level support for Foundation Hospitals

NHS chief executives are generally supportive of the idea of Foundation Status Hospitals, according to new research from MORI Social Research Institute. The research, commissioned by the NHS Confederation for its annual conference, was among 102 Chief Executive across a range of NHS Trusts, Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities.
25 June 2003
Society

The government's got a problem; not the Government, the government

MORI Chairman Bob Worcester frets about the conflict between spin and veracity, with a word for the current review into Government information.
20 June 2003
Society

New Law Of 'Corporate Killing'

Two-thirds of the British public (65%) support the introduction of a new law of 'corporate killing' with directors being made personally responsible for breaking health and safety laws, according to new research from MORI's Social Research Institute. One-fifth (19%) oppose the introduction of such a law. The research also provides some wider context into public attitudes towards and experiences in the workplace today.
20 June 2003
Society

Public Opinion On EMU Entry

A majority of people in Britain would vote against joining the single European currency if there were a referendum, according to the research by MORI for citigroup. The results show the share in favour of EMU entry stands at 27% (it was 29% in May), and those against stands at 59% (from 58% in May). The balance against EMU entry rose to 32% from 28%, and is the highest since October 2001. A further 14% say they do not know how they would vote.
20 June 2003
Society

What Do We Really Think About Counterfeiting?

New MORI research finds two-thirds (64%) of the British population saying that they are against any form of counterfeiting. Six in 10 (59%) of the public say they are aware that counterfeiting can damage the economic well-being of businesses. The same percentage is also aware that some fake goods can put the purchaser at risk of injury or death. And there is a sense — shared by two-thirds of the public — that the government should do more to tackle the problem of counterfeiting.
20 June 2003
Society

Britain's View Of Russia - Omnibus Topline Results: Russian Poll

I would now like to ask your opinion about Russia, we are interested in your ideas and impressions of both the country and the people who live there. First of all ₀
19 June 2003