Corporate

At the high point of the year for the research industry, Ipsos was last night presented with the MRS Award for Research in the Financial Sector in recognition of its industry leading innovation.

Ipsos's November Issues Index shows that the economy remains the most important issue facing the country today. However, there is a continuing decline in the numbers citing this issue as important and other issues are returning to prominence.

The latest Ipsos public spending index shows that the public is split on the need to cut spending on frontline services, but messages on the tough choices ahead are slowly beginning to filter through.

Ipsos's November Political Monitor shows, among those certain to vote, an increase in support for Labour and a fall in support for the Conservative Party.

As the economy continues to dominate public concerns, Ipsos research shows the importance of company responsibility in people's purchasing has declined sharply this year.

A new Ipsos survey for Channel 4 examines the attitudes towards the death penalty in the UK.

Since 2005, the Conservative Party's share of voting intention has grown best among key goups where their support was relatively low previously.

A survey of over 2,000 people in Britain was carried out by Ipsos for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), and the League Against Cruel Sports.

In a year when trust in politicians has declined significantly, more than nine in ten British adults trust doctors to tell the truth, according to an Ipsos/RCP survey on trust in professions.