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The proportion of Britons saying there isn’t a “special relationship” with the US doubles in one year amidst concern over tariffs
Only three in ten (30%) Britons now agree there is a "special relationship" between the US and UK - a significant 17-point drop from previous year.
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Public holds misconceptions about antibiotic resistance
Over half of the public (54%) are either unsure if there’s anything they can individually do to prevent antibiotics becoming less effective at treating infections (28%) or incorrectly believe there’s nothing they can personally do (26%).
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The public are largely supportive of government public health interventions
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of the public support extending the indoor smoking ban to specific outside spaces to protect children and vulnerable people, including playgrounds, outside schools and hospitals. This is followed by introducing a tax on organisation that produce foods high in sugar or salt, with some of the revenue used to fund fresh fruit and vegetables for low income families (62% support) and reducing the number of retailers with licenses to sell tobacco to limit tobacco availability (61% support).
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5 Years of Keir: A briefing to mark the 5th anniversary of Keir Starmer becoming leader of the Labour party
To mark the 5th anniversary of Keir Starmer becoming leader of the Labour party (4 April 2025), Ipsos UK has compiled our data on his personal approval ratings, as well as key indicators on his government’s performance.
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One in seven parents are not confident they know what their children are seeing or hearing online
Three in four parents (75%) say they are concerned about what children are seeing, hearing, or doing online.
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Too divisive to lead Britain? The British public share concerns – and positives – of Nigel Farage becoming Prime Minister
Main concerns about Farage becoming PM include him being too divisive to lead Britain, his closeness to Donald Trump and doubts that Reform UK have enough talent to lead a competent government.
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Reeves’ performance rating as Chancellor after Spring Statement nears same level as Kwarteng post mini-budget
Just one in five (19%) say that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is doing a good job, with half saying that she is doing a bad job (51%, up 7 ppts from mid-March, before the Spring Statement).
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Half of 16–34-year-olds trust news from online influencers, even with concerns about ‘widespread fake news’
Only 31% of Britons trust online news from influencers and individuals a great deal or a fair amount. However, this rises to half of 16–34-year-olds. 55% of younger people say they get online news from influencers every single day, despite thinking ‘fake news’ is prevalent.
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Over 2 in 5 Britons think utility and broadband companies are raising prices to increase profits, ahead of "Awful April"
76% of Britons say they are spending more on their typical household grocery shop than last year – 36% of whom are finding this difficult to afford.