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Majority of Scots want decisions on North Sea licences and National Insurance to be made in Scotland
Newly released Ipsos Scotland polling finds substantial gaps between who Scots believe currently makes key policy decisions and who they think should make them.
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How the Budget landed online - new Ipsos social media analysis suggests a more low-key reaction than the last two years
New social media analysis from Ipsos Synthesio in the UK, conducted in the run-up and immediate aftermath of the October 2026 Budget, reveals how social media responded to Chancellor John Healey’s first major fiscal event.
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Despite strong backing for targeted cost-of-living measures, 2 in 3 (67%) lack confidence that the Labour Government’s Budget addresses the long-term economic issues facing the country
New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted in partnership with BBC Women’s Hour between 28–30 October 2026, reveals deep public pessimism towards the nation's economic health in the immediate aftermath of Chancellor John Healey’s first Autumn Budget. While key interventions aimed at easing household expenses enjoy overwhelming public support, the wider package has done little to dispel entrenched anxiety about personal finances, public services, and the overarching direction of the British economy.
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Majority of Britons support the UK applying to join the EU
New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 15-22nd October 2026, explores public attitudes to joining the EU and the potential related impact.
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Seven in ten (70%) Britons expect Labour to increase personal taxes amid deep economic pessimism
New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted in October 2026, reveals widespread public pessimism regarding the UK's economic trajectory as the Labour Government led by Andy Burnham prepares its fiscal agenda. With immigration (40%), the economy (31%), and inflation (30%) standing as the dominant concerns on the Ipsos Issues Index, the British public displays continued economic pessimism and widespread anticipation of impending tax rises.
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Labour now lead by 8 points with the Conservatives in second place in latest voting intention polling
New polling data, conducted 15-22nd October 2026, shows Labour taking a 8-point lead over their nearest rival. This time that is the Conservatives rather than Reform UK.
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Brits significantly less fearful than before the Reeves budget but say the state of British economy is just as poor
New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted between 9–13 October 2026, reveals that despite a slight political honeymoon period for Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey.
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Over half of Britons fear market confidence in government debt ahead of Autumn Budget
New joint polling data and research from Ipsos and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) reveal a stark disconnect between the public’s fiscal anxieties and their expectations for the upcoming Autumn Budget.
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Conservatives seen as main opposition to Labour for first time in over a year
New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 9-13 October 2026 shows that the public are now more likely to say the Conservatives are the main opposition to Labour than Reform UK for the first time this parliament.
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Scots warm to closer working between Scottish and UK Governments under Burnham
New Ipsos Scotland polling finds a marked rise since May in positive attitudes towards close working between the Scottish and UK governments.