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Food insecurity: too much to stomach
The price of food is up by 16.4% from last year – the largest uplift since the 1980s. Two in five (39%) are now worried about affording food next month. Shoppers are being savvier by switching supermarkets and buying essential ranges, but these are temporary fixes and unlikely to help everyone. The poorest households and those with children are being hit the hardest, as they are more likely to be skipping meals and suffering the health consequences. The government has already published the Food Strategy White Paper, but while policy proposals have been forward looking, is enough being done now?
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What is the real cost of the cost of living crisis?
The cost of living crisis takes many forms. There’s the national crisis, the political crisis and the social crisis. In each case, social research has a vital role to play in exploring what rising prices mean for individuals and different groups, as we ultimately seek to answer: what is the real cost of the cost of living crisis?
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Interview with Mike Brewer, Chief Economist, Resolution Foundation
Mike Brewer, Chief Economist and Deputy Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation joins Gideon Skinner, UK Head of Political Research at Ipsos to analyse the cost of living crisis and the future of the economy. Mike and Gideon delve into the cost of living crisis and share their thoughts on how the cost of living crisis has impacted the UK economy, what future impacts we should expect, and what the government can do to boost the economy going forwards.
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Paying a price for rural living
When the cost of energy, fuel, transport and goods go up it leads to specific challenges in rural areas, putting rural inequality into sharp focus. As such, there’s overwhelming concern about the rising cost of living among people living in the Highlands and Islands. Residents need to cope with increasing prices on top of existing additional costs on everyday life in the region. We explore why reliable and timely evidence on the impact of the cost of living crisis in different parts of the UK is fundamental for better policymaking.
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Foreword
Welcome to the 2022 edition of Ipsos Understanding Society from Trinh Tu, Managing Director, Public Affairs.
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Cost of Living References
References to the articles from Understanding Society: Cost of Living can be found here
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Improvement seen in research-based pharma industry reputation
Research by Ipsos commissioned by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) shows an improvement in research-based pharmaceutical industry reputation, with people valuing pharma innovation and the benefits it brings to society.
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The economy and inflation tied as the biggest issues for Britain, while concern about immigration also increases
The November 2022 Ipsos Issues Index shows Britons’ concerns continue to be primarily economic, although the level of worry about immigration has doubled since October.
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What worries the world - October 2022
Inflation remains the top global concern for the seventh month in a row with 42% choosing it as a worry.
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Labour takes lead as party with best policies on the economy for first time in 15 years
Labour also leads on a range of other policy areas, such as reducing the cost of living, taxation, poverty and inequality, healthcare, benefits and pensions, and housing according to the latest Ipsos Political Monitor.