Political Monitor

Satisfaction with the Chancellor has fallen since November, according to Ipsos's latest Political Monitor.

Despite voting to leave the European Union in June last year, Europe is still seen as the most important relationship for Britain compared with America or the Commonwealth.

Theresa May continues to have strong backing from the British public according to Ipsos's February 2017 Political Monitor.

Trade Unions are still seen as important to protecting Britain's workers according Ipsos's latest Political Monitor, but there has been a rise in those thinking they have too much power in Britain today.

As Theresa May opens up the new year outlining her Government's stance on the upcoming Brexit negotiations, Ipsos's first Political Monitor of 2017 shows a nation divided on what those terms should mean.

As an eventful year draws to a close Ipsos's latest Political Monitor reveals who Britons think will enjoy good fortune in 2017. Half (51%) believe 2017 will be a good year for Prime Minister Theresa May (35% think a bad year) including three in four (74%) Conservative supporters.

As the year draws to a close the final Ipsos Political Monitor of the year reveals some public concern over the Government's handling of Brexit despite approval of Theresa May being high.

Our latest political monitor finds the public more satisfied than dissatisfied with the Chancellor and the government's handling of the economy, despite many thinking the economy will worsen in the next twelve months.

Weeks after the High Court's decision requiring the government to receive parliamentary approval before Article 50 is triggered, Ipsos's new Political Monitor reveals the public are split when it comes to what role parliament should take when initiating the start to Britain's exit from the European Union.