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Beyond the Bubble: The Budget Balancing Act

Join Ipsos and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) for an exclusive Beyond the Bubble briefing exploring the difficult choices at the heart of this year's Budget.
Politics Survey

Britons trust Celebrity Traitors contestants more than politicians in head to heads

New Ipsos polling shows the British public are more likely to pick contestants over politicians as being more trustworthy when asked in direct head-to-heads.
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Has the Prime Minister's speech given Britain ‘hope back again’?

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 29–30 September 2026, reveals public reactions following Prime Minister Andy Burnham's major speech at the Labour Party Conference this Tuesday. As the Government sets out its policy agenda, the polling explores whether the Prime Minister's address has succeeded in restoring public hope in the nation's future, economy, and public services.
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First round's on Burnham

New polling data from Ipsos collected ahead of the Labour Party conference reveals the public's most preferred party leader for sharing a pint.

Public prefer a Burnham led Labour government to main alternatives

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 18-23 September 2026 explores attitudes towards leading politicians and parties ahead of Labour Party Conference.
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Ipsos in the UK: The Davey Dilemma - Where are the Liberal Democrats at today?

New analysis and data from Ipsos in the UK ahead of the Liberal Democrats conference reveal a deepening political squeeze facing the Liberal Democrats.

Growing public scepticism over the UK’s long-term survival as leaders of Plaid, SNP and Sinn Féin meet

Newly released data from Ipsos in the UK, following May's elections and building on political polls across the nations of the UK.

Burnham bounce continues with public more favourable towards PM than other leading UK politicians

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 21–27 August 2026 explores attitudes towards leading politicians and parties in the run up to Reform UK party conference. Polling was conducted before Zack Polanski announced he was standing in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
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Three quarters of Britons say Britain is getting worse as a place to live

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted between 30 July and 4 August 2026, reveals widespread public pessimism about the state of the economy and public services.