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Looking Back: 1979 - Labour Doomed
In the run-up to the 1979 General Election, Labour's Prime Minister James Callaghan lost the election in the "Winter of Discontent". Is Brown doomed to defeat in 2010?
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NHS is as important as economy in determining public vote
Newly released data from a June survey for the public sector trade union UNISON shows that the NHS remains a key election issue, despite the recession. Ninety-six per cent of the public say the NHS will be an important factor in deciding how they vote at the next general election. This compares to the economy (important for 93%), crime (92%), public services (85%), schools (85%) and Britain's relationship with Europe (70%).
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Only One in Five Say They Trust Journalists to Tell The Truth
Ipsos's veracity index finds that trust in journalists has remained low for the last 25 years.
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Ipsos poll for UNISON
The headline voting intention figures from this poll, conducted among 1,252 British adults age 18 and over, show the Conservatives on 39%, Labour on 25% and the Liberal Democrats on 19% among those absolutely certain to vote in a General Election.
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Doctors once again the most trusted profession
Doctors have been named the profession most trusted by the general public for the 25th year running, according to the latest Ipsos survey commissioned by the Royal College of Physicians. The annual poll, conducted 10 years after the Shipman case, indicates that over nine in ten adults in Britain believe doctors can be trusted to tell the truth, coming ahead of - for example, teachers, professors and judges.
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Letter from Britain 2
An analysis by Sir Robert Worcester on the results of the 2008 American Presidential Election.
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Ipsos Political Monitor, April 2008
Ipsos's April Political Monitor (conducted 17-22 April 2008) shows the Conservatives leading over Labour by nine points among those 'certain to vote' at an upcoming general election (40% compared to 31%).
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London Mayor Poll for UNISON - 1-7 April 2008
Ipsos's poll on the London Mayoral election, carried out 1-7 April 2008 for the trade union UNISON, shows the first preference results are 41% for Ken Livingstone, 40% for Boris Johnson, 14% for Brian Paddick, and 5% for Sian Berry among those saying they are "certain to vote" (48%).
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Ipsos Political Monitor March 2008
Ipsos's Economic Optimism Index, which measures public optimism about the future of the economy, is currently the lowest it has been since March 1980.