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Big decline in belief public services are listening, as Reform UK becomes magnet for those who feel powerless, study finds
The share of Britons who believe most public services are ready to listen to complaints has halved over the past 23 years, falling from 49% in 2002 to just 26% today, according to new research that reveals widespread feelings of powerlessness across the country – and among Reform UK supporters in particular.
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Easier access to GP appointments remains the public’s top priority for the NHS
Latest polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos reveals that the public continue to prioritise improving access to GP appointments. While public views of the standard of care in the health service remain negative overall, there are some signs that perceptions of NHS care are slowly improving.
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Immigration tops Britons’ concerns as public divided on whether it is acceptable to protest outside asylum hotels
Three in ten (31%) say their local area is housing more than its fair share of asylum seekers, doubling to 61% of Reform UK voters. The public is divided on the acceptability of protesting outside hotels housing asylum seekers (36% acceptable vs. 39% unacceptable).
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Better Care Fund Support Programme (2023-2025) Findings
Ipsos UK, in partnership with the Institute of Public Care at Oxford Brookes University (IPC), was commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to conduct an evaluation of the Better Care Fund Support Programme.
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Community as a Superpower: Why Refugees Seek Belonging
Our Managing Director, Public Affairs Trinh Tu reflects on why refugees seek belonging using the findings of this year's World Refugee Day survey.
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Migration, Skills, and Public Trust: Rethinking the UK's Policy Approach
The Government should take this opportunity to reconsider the role of immigration in addressing labour market demands through the implementation of its Immigration White Paper.
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Public Support Holding Steady for Refugees Despite Global Fragility
A new survey by Ipsos, released for World Refugee Day, highlights the resilience of public support for refugees while also revealing significant concerns to be addressed.
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8 in 10 Britons expect tax rises post-Spending Review despite support for individual announcements
Following the Spending Review, Labour has seen a small increase in public trust to manage the economy and continue to be most trusted to improve public services. However, 45% of Britons say the Spending Review left them more concerned about Britain's economy, with nearly 8 in 10 expecting tax hikes within the next year.
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Public concern about immigration rises to its highest level since 2016 Brexit vote
Almost half of Britons see immigration as one of the biggest issues for the country, the highest score since June 2016.