Election

The housing crisis is a great opportunity for political parties to win over the public, says Research Director, Ben Marshall, in his latest article for Inside Housing magazine.

Ahead of the Conservative Party Conference, the latest Ipsos poll shows what the public thinks of the three main parties.

Labour increases its lead on healthcare and education - but falls back as the best party on the economy says a new Ipsos poll.

Labour have opened up a 22 point lead over the Conservatives as the best party to look after the interests of women, according to a new Ipsos poll.

One in seven Britons (14%) believe the economy is in good shape according to our Global @dvisor poll carried out in 24 countries.

The British electorate is evenly split on the future of the Coalition according to an Ipsos poll for Sky News.

Twice as many say they would be more likely to vote Liberal Democrat at the next election if business secretary, Vince Cable (12%) were leader of the Liberal Democrats rather than Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg (6%).

Approval ratings for the government and all three main party leaders are down after the Olympics, with the September Ipsos Political Monitor showing Nick Clegg is hit with his worst ever ratings.

Unemployment is becoming a more important concern for the electorate and is likely to be a big talking point at the party conferences over the next few weeks, says Ben Marshall in Public Finance magazine.