Politics

The Scottish Government commissioned a nationally representative survey of just over 3000 adults in Scotland to explore attitudes to the environment, patterns of behaviour and behavioural barriers.

Andrew Green of Ipsos MediaCT in Warc's Market Leader magazine looks at the implications for the Internet on traditional broadcast and print media.

Ipsos's February Issues Index shows that the economy remains the most important issue facing Britain as far as the public are concerned. However, the percentage of those saying the economy is among the most important issues facing Britain (67%) has decreased since last month (when it peaked at 70%). This is the first time since July 2008 that there has been a drop (albeit a small one) in the number concerned about the economy. Crime remains in second place, cited as an important issue by a third (32%) of the public.

The Office of Fair Trading commissioned Ipsos Scotland to undertake a survey of owner-occupiers living in flats as part of a market study of Scottish property managing agents.

Ipsos has published the February Political Monitor showing the Conservative Party with a 20 point lead over Labour, an increase of 6 points on last month.

Ipsos Scotland was commissioned to undertake a programme of research to support the Scottish Government's consultation on the future of National Qualifications.

Economy is overwhelmingly seen as one of the main issues facing Britain, and concern about unemployment is growing

Ipsos's January 2009 Political Monitor shows that among those absolutely certain to vote, the Conservative Party voting intention share has increased by five points to 44% since December 2008, and the Labour Party share has fallen (also by five points) to 30%.

The Sun' s Political Editor commissioned Bob Worcester to write a personal "Why the polls got it wrong in New Hampshire" article for the Sun, Britain's best selling national daily newspaper, specifically in "Sunspeak".