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Hague's Progress: How Far Have The Tories Come, And Where Are They Going
Two years have now passed since William Hague was elected leader of the Conservative Party, in the immediate aftermath of the 1997 election defeat. It has certainly been a period of considerable change for the Tories, with the organisation having to grapple with the unfamiliar day-to-day role of being a party of opposition rather than of government. At the same time, there has been the urgent need to take stock and consider the implications of Tony Blair's victory, as well as to look at the party's structure and finances.
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Britain's PC Users Would Rather Talk to their Computers than Type
Two thirds of Britain's PC users would swap their keyboard for a microphone according to MORI findings issued today. The research, conducted by MORI on behalf of IBM Speech Systems, found that even skilled touch typists would prefer to talk rather than type.
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Public Back Lower Speed Limits On Country Lanes
86% of people think the national speed limit should be 40mph or less for country lanes.
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Scotland's People: Results From The 1999 Scottish Household Survey
A new report providing detailed results from the Scottish Household Survey is published today by the Scottish Executive. It is the first in an annual series of reports about people living in Scotland today.
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EMU tracker, September 1999
Our latest MORI poll suggests that public opposition to EMU entry has fallen a bit from the June/July peaks, but remains above levels seen early this year or in 1998. Thus far, the government's 'softly-softly' approach to EMU - seeking to sway public opinion without giving too strong a lead - has not had much effect.
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Public Support For Controversial Technologies Could Increase If Applications Are Explained
A new public opinion survey has shown that support for controversial technologies in the Life Sciences may be increased if the public is given proof that those developments are necessary in order to achieve certain benefits. A poll conducted by MORI and commissioned by Novartis UK Ltd shows that if the public can see concrete benefits arising from research it is more willing to support new technologies.
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Union Members Wary of Single Currency
An opinion poll carried out by MORI for the Transport and General Workers' Union shows that most trade unionists are opposed to British participation in the Single Currency.
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Grey Power - Booming Baby Boomers
Britain's baby boomers are enjoying an economic boom unparalleled to the rest of society a report reveals today. Women and men between the ages of 50 and 64 have the highest incomes and spend more on goods, food and leisure than the rest of the population.
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Political Attitudes in Great Britain for August 1999
Q1 How would you vote if there were a General Election tomorrow?
(If undecided or refused at Q1)
Q2 Which party are you most inclined to support?
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Regular PC Users in Major European Markets Entering the New Millennium With Uncomfortable Working Environments
Over three quarters of regular PC users in France, Germany and Britain feel more should be done to improve the environment in which they use desktop PCs, according to an independent survey published by MORI. More alarming for employers, only a third of desktops are considered comfortable for long periods, despite the fact that the heaviest PC users are spending more of their time using PCs to surf the Internet and access digital information.