Politics

The economy has once again risen to the top of Ipsos's Issues Index in September 2008, with over half of British adults (55%) saying it is one of the most important issues facing Britain, an increase of 14 points from last month. This is the highest score we have ever recorded for this issue (our trends date back to 1974). In addition, concern about unemployment is at the highest it has been since November 2001: it is at 11%, an increase of four points from last month.

Ipsos has carried out a focus group for BBC News during Gordon Brown's conference speech.

Ipsos's September Political Monitor shows the Conservative party on 52% and the Labour party on 24% among those saying they are "absolutely certain to vote", a Conservative lead of 28 points. This is both the highest Conservative lead ever recorded by Ipsos, and also the largest Conservative share we have ever recorded.

Quantitative research with school pupils aged 11-18 years exploring their participation in culture and sport.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's current system of governance - elected mayor and council manager - must be replaced in 2009 because of changes in the law relating to council management in England and Wales.

Q How confident, if at all, are you that the government will "deal with climate change" in the next few years?

Q How confident, if at all, are you that the government will "control and manage immigration" in the next few years?

Q How confident, if at all, are you that the government will "listen to people's priorities" in the next few years?

Q Thinking about Skills in Britain's workforce over the next few years do you expect them to ...?