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FSA consumer survey, conducted by Ipsos, reveals most recent changes to our eating habits
Since 2020, Ipsos has been running the FSA’s flagship consumer survey, Food and You 2. Research from the survey, published today by the Food Standards Agency reveals that concerns over food affordability continue to rise for people surveyed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Latest UK Opinion Polls: Government approval recent changes
Ipsos publishes the latest results of UK opinion polls and voting intention - updated 7 March 2024.
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Labour lead on economy and public services as Conservative share falls to record low
The Conservatives’ share of 20% is the lowest ever recorded by Ipsos in our regular Political Monitor series, which has run since 1978.
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Masculinity and women’s equality: study finds emerging gender divide in young people’s attitudes
Views of men and women often differ more within younger - rather than older - generations according to new research from Ipsos and King's College London.
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Understanding Society: The future of public services
The spotlight of this year's Understanding Society from Ipsos is on the future of public services, a topic that promises to take centre stage in debates leading up to the General Election.
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Nationwide: Reaping the rewards of demonstrating empathy
Recent research conducted by Ipsos across numerous categories brought to light the importance of Expectations, Context, and Empathy in driving brand choice.
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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.
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The future of the UK workforce
Future public services should enable people to develop skills and change career mid-life to meet the economy’s skills needs. Many people would change career and retrain but don’t know how. We discussed with Fiona Aldridge, Head of Insight at the West Midlands Combined Authority, how the WMCA Trailblazer devolution deal offered an opportunity to design solutions to integrate skills, employment, and careers services, and target funding at regional skills gaps. However, there remain national challenges for the devolution model to meet skills needs.
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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 policing
Policing in the UK is based on 'policing by consent', but recent data shows a decrease in public approval and trust in the police in the UK. We spoke with Rick Muir, Director of The Police Foundation, about the current state of policing in the UK, the perception gap the public have on police activities and how policing can be improved. In order to restore trust in policing, our data shows that presence, fairness, accountability and meaningful engagement are integral.