Political Monitor

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.

Labour party image ratings have plunged compared to one year ago when Jeremy Corbyn first took the helm of the party, according to Ipsos's latest Political Monitor.

With up to five months to go before the start of formal negotiations on Brexit, Ipsos's new Political Monitor shows a public divided in their priorities for Britain's future relationship with Europe after it leaves.

Public optimism over the strength of the economy has fallen sharply in the last month according to Ipsos's latest Political Monitor

Ipsos's September 2016 Political Monitor shows public expectations over the economy continue to improve after hitting a low in July following Britain's shock decision to leave the European Union.