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Fall in public favourability towards Keir Starmer and Labour
Keir Starmer's 46% unfavourablity rating matches the joint highest he has recorded with Ipsos just after the Hartlepool by election.
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Almost half the public support GPs taking collective action short of strikes
More than half the public (54%) say the NHS is heading in the wrong direction according to new Ipsos polling.
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What do the public want from politicians when it comes to health and social care?
In a new blog post, our Health and Social Care research team looks at what health and social care policies the electorate are looking for from politicians in this general election
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Around half of Britons support junior doctors strikes as 3 in 5 believe government doing a bad job at negotiating with unions
New polling from Ipsos has found that around half of Britons (52%) support junior doctors taking strike action - a rise of 6 percentage points since May
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A third of Britons support railway workers taking strike action
Ahead of upcoming disruption, a third of Britons support railway workers taking strike action while over half support Labour’s policy to renationalise passenger rail, according to Ipsos polling.
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Young people are as pessimistic about the economy as they were during the pandemic
Women aged 18-34 the most pessimistic about future of the economy according to an Ipsos poll
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Support for strikes softens, but public still most likely to back nurses, ambulance workers and junior doctors
Half of Britons expect strike action to be more disruptive for country as a whole in 2024, according to polling by Ipsos.
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Ipsos Predictions for the UK in 2024
As 2023 comes to an end, Ipsos asked the British public to look forward to what 2024 could bring. From a general election, to a general strike, heatwaves to aliens, what has next year got in store for us?
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The future of the NHS
The NHS is currently facing significant pressures due to various challenges which will further escalate in the future if unaddressed. Additional funding and evolving NHS services are necessary remedies, as are the greater use of technology and measures to retain staff. But it’s also important to take action on areas outside of the NHS’s control like social care and the social determinants of health. Policy-making for the NHS should adopt a long-term approach, grounded in evidence and incorporating the perspectives of patients, the public and NHS staff in a meaningful way, to ensure that long-term investments are sustainable.
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The future of local delivery
The UK is facing rising demands for public services and the need to address social issues like homelessness, poverty, and mental health. However, regional disparity is a major concern, with regional imbalances ranking highest among advanced economies. Dr. Eleanor Carter, Research Director, Government Outcomes Lab, joined us to discuss how place-based policy initiatives can be improved and what policy-makers should consider to fully harness the potential of place-based policy making.