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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.
7 August 2025
Society

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.
3 August 2025
Society

Four In Five Find Hunting 'Cruel'

A majority of people in the UK think that hunting with dogs is cruel, according to new figures from the MORI Social Research Institute. The project, commissioned by the Campaign to Protect Hunted Animals (CPHA), asked people to say whether they believed four selected words did or did not apply to hunting with hounds.
26 December 2002
Society

Homeless At Christmas

One in six Britons (16%) say Christmas is a time of year they dread, according to new research by MORI. According to the survey, commissioned by Crisis, commercialisation is the most unappealing aspect of Christmas with one in three (32%) naming it. This is followed by spending too much (29%) and Christmas shopping (20%).
20 December 2002
Society

Public Interest In Standards Of Public Services

MORI was commissioned by the Cabinet Office to examine how much the public knows — or cares — about the way public services in Britain are inspected.
19 December 2002
Consumer & Shopper

City Judges Companies On Honesty And Performance

City analysts and investors are increasingly judging companies on their honesty and integrity, according to a new report by MORI. The report, commissioned by the Investor Relations Society (IRS) shows one third (34%) of analysts and almost half (46%) of investors judge senior management on these criteria, a rise of 11 percentage points and three percentage points on last year respectively.
5 December 2002
Society

Age Discrimination At Work

People who suffer discrimination at work are more likely to be a victim because of their age than any other factor, including race or gender — according to new research from the MORI Social Research Institute.
2 December 2002
Society

Technological Christmas

Millions of people in Britain will be shopping on the net over the next month, with a quarter (26%) saying they would definitely or probably shop online this Christmas. The vast majority of those who currently shop on-line (86%) find it very or fairly easy to do so. Books, CDs and toys/games head the list for on-line shoppers.
29 November 2002
Society

The 2004 Periodic Review Research Into Customers' Views

In conjunction with the joint industry steering group, MORI carried out a major study to inform decision makers in the water industry on customers' priorities. The findings provide a better understanding of their views on the scope and pace of potential improvement programmes during 2005 to 2010.
29 November 2002
Society

Public pragmatic on waste charges

People would generally be opposed to being charged for producing non-recyclable rubbish, according to a new report from the MORI Social Research Institute. Many are worried about 'stealth' taxes, but they are more likely to accept the idea if certain conditions are met.
27 November 2002