Public opinion on benefits is not a one-way street
Voters believe the welfare system is too generous but also remain committed to fairness and to tackling "causes not symptoms" writes Ben Marshall in the New Statesman.
New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 29–30 September 2026, reveals public reactions following Prime Minister Andy Burnham's major speech at the Labour Party Conference this Tuesday. As the Government sets out its policy agenda, the polling explores whether the Prime Minister's address has succeeded in restoring public hope in the nation's future, economy, and public services.
New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 11th – 15th September 2026, reveals public consensus against antisocial behaviours on Great Britain's public transport network.
