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Grey Power
For much of the time, far more attention is paid to attracting the support of young voters, especially first-time voters, than is paid to attracting the votes of those who have retired. There is a superficial attraction to this: after all, young voters are generally less strongly attached to their party allegiances - if, indeed, they have any at all - and ought to be easier to swing. If their loyalties can be captured at a young age, perhaps they will subsequently offer their party a lifetime of voting service.
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Can't Pay?, Won't Pay?, Bride And Groom Must Pay
Lots of reasons are touted today why fewer and fewer couples are getting married - a lack of spiritual faith, a divorce culture, serial monogamy and a lowering of moral fibre throughout the western world!
Increasingly another reason is being cited - the EXPENSE. -
Men Support Blair's Paternity Leave
The majority of men support new fathers like Tony Blair taking paternity leave after the birth of their children.
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Elections and the BBC
Earlier this week Peter Kellner in his column in the London Evening Standard strongly criticised two aspects of BBC coverage of the London Mayor and other local elections to be held next month. First, he complained that the BBC's political journalists in London, who had commissioned a poll on the election from MORI [BBC London Live poll] had been prevented by Corporation policy from including any questions on voting intention; this is merely the continuation of a policy which we have criticised for a number of years. Secondly, he has pointed out a new restriction, which will lead to all the parties being required to run their election broadcasts before Easter, a full ten days before polling day. This, arises from the introduction of pilot schemes in a number of councils across the country, whereby a few polling stations will be open early, on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before the normal polling day, so that electors who cannot vote in the usual way will be able to cast thei...
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7.1 Million People Now Managing Their Money On The Web
Survey exploring online banking behaviour among the general public.
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A340 Surpasses The Competition In Traveller Preference Survey
Airbus Industrie's A340 is preferred for its seating and engine configuration by a five to one factor over its closest competitor, according to a survey conducted by UK-based market research company MORI, in January this year. The survey confirmed an overwhelming passenger preference for the A340's user-friendly seating features and exceptional level of comfort overall.
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Confidence Gap Exposed In Online Initiative
Government plans to ensure that consumers have access to the internet and to deliver all government services electronically1 by 2005 is no guarantee that consumers will actually choose to deal online.