New research conducted in partnership with the FT finds widespread dissatisfaction with the UK governing system as well as the people who are in it. But still politicians are second in the list of professions who are considered to have the skills and qualities required to be a UK Prime Minister, behind business leaders.
Two thirds of the British public (64%) believe that it is fair to say that Tony Blair is "all spin, but no substance" according to Ipsos's latest political poll exclusively for The Sunday Times. Just 28% of the public say that this criticism is unfair, giving a "spin over substance" index of +36. The public is divided about whether this accusation can be applied to Gordon Brown: 41% say it can and 45% say it cannot (an index of -4). A large proportion of the public have yet to decide about David Cameron, but where people do give an opinion they are more likely to say he is all spin, but no substance. Cameron's spin index is +11 (with 42% saying he is all spin and 31% saying he is not). Opinion about the leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell, divides three ways: 28 % agree he is all spin, but no substance; 36 % say he is not; and 36% say they don't know. This gives Campbell an index score of -8.
MORI's exclusive survey for The Sun reveals that, among the general public, David Cameron is the clear favourite to lead the Conservative Party, and neither his age or education background are seen as barriers to him becoming Prime Minister.
MORI's recent poll for The Sun indicates that more than a third of the public (36%) would like to see Tony Blair step down as Prime Minister 'immediately'. Furthermore, when asked who they think would make the most capable Prime Minister, the public prefer Gordon Brown to Blair, albeit by a small margin (42% vs 39%). Support for Brown is greatest amongst Liberal Democrat supporters, while more Labour and Conservative supporters prefer Tony Blair.
Labour's first post-war Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, has been voted as the most successful British Prime Minister in the 20th century, according to a survey conducted by MORI and the University of Leeds among academics specialising in 20th century British history and politics.
Q I am going to read out a list of problems facing Britain today. I would like you to tell me whether you think the Conservative party, the Labour party or the Liberal Democrats has the best policies on each problem.
New research carried out by MORI, on behalf of Corporate Edge, shows NGOs and CSR experts are highly supportive of proposed Operating and Financial Review (OFR) legislation, while institutional investors, the intended audience for the proposed report, still need convincing.
