Politics

Though the world's attention has turned to London and the Olympic Games, bad economic news continue to emanate from the UK and Europe.

Claire Emes, head of Trends and Insight - and a keen hockey player - blogs in MediaWeek how we can all take part in the Olympics using social media.

The Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) was the largest single housing research project in Scotland. Now conducted as part of the Scottish Household Survey, it is a national survey that links the physical condition of Scotland's homes to the experiences of its householders.

Seventy four per cent of UK adults claim they won't be spending more money than usual during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, writes Sasha Birkin in Brand Republic.

In her latest blog Louise Brice at Ipsos ASI discusses the rumour that Facebook are launching a new "Want" button.

Just over a third of British adults (35%) identify activities for teenagers as the top priority for improvement in their local area, according to the Ipsos Local Improvement Index.

The July Economist/Ipsos issues index shows that concern about race relations/immigration has increased, along with concern about the NHS.

Tara Beard-Knowland urges brands to not neglect their marketing spend and to consider how to maximise reach across multiple platforms.

For the New Statesman, Head of Political Research, Gideon Skinner, discussed whether parliamentary wrangling over House of Lords reform is in tune with the public mood.