Politics


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How 'important' is housing?

Housing has dropped out of the top 10 issues facing Britain according to our latest index. Ben Marshall explores the potential reasons in his latest blog for the Chartered Institute of Housing.
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Public says decent jobs are the best way to reduce poverty

With awareness of poverty at an all-time high, people believe higher wages are the solution, says Ben Page in a new blog for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
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SNP increases lead in voting intention for Scottish Parliament

Our latest poll for STV News highlights that the SNP has a strong lead over Labour in voting intentions for the Scottish Parliament
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Two-thirds of Scots support a further independence referendum within ten years

Just six weeks after the Scottish Independence Referendum Ipsos's latest poll shows that the majority of Scots would support a further referendum being held in the foreseeable future.
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UK Party leaders suffer ratings blow

The latest Ipsos Scottish poll for STV News reveals leaders of the main political parties' satisfaction ratings vary greatly between Scotland and across the UK.
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SNP open up significant lead ahead of General Election vote

Our latest poll for STV News shows the SNP to be at the head of the pack in Scotland in the run up to the General Election at this stage.
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Perceptions are not reality: Things the world gets wrong

Ipsos's new global survey highlights how wrong the public across 14 countries are about the basic make-up of their populations and the scale of key social issues.
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Economist/Ipsos October 2014 Issues Index

This month's Economist/Ipsos issues index shows that two fifths of the public mention immigration amongst the most important issues facing Britain. A third (34%) of the public mention the NHS, which is the most important issue to women.
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Can't change? Won't change? - The UK's housing issue

Some 60% or more of renters believe they will NEVER be able to afford to buy a home (they nearly all want to) writes Ben Page in the Municipal Journal.