Politics

The economy is the now most important issue facing Britain today, according to July's Ipsos Issues Index, with four in ten people thinking it is important (42%).

Ipsos's recent survey for Schott's Almanac, conducted by telephone among 1,049 British adults age 16 and over between 18-20 July, explores a range of issues around the public's fears, uncertainties and doubts about the future.

Ipsos's July Political Monitor, carried out by telephone between 18-20 July, shows the Conservative party on 47% and the Labour party on 27%.

Ipsos's July Political Monitor, carried out by telephone between 18-20 July, shows the Conservative party on 47% and the Labour party on 27%.

Research by Ipsos for London Councils has found that Londoners have relatively low levels of awareness about their council and local politics.

A representative sample of 36 AMs - more than half of the Senedd chamber - were interviewed face-to-face on a range of issues by Ipsos in September / October 2007.

Ipsos's latest Issues Index shows that public concern about inflation and prices is the highest recorded by Ipsos since the early 1990s.

Brown's first year in office has seen the fastest fall in personal ratings for a Prime Minister ever recorded.

Ipsos's May Political Monitor (conducted 15-20 May 2008 among 1,006 GB adults age 18 and over) shows the Conservatives leading over Labour by thirteen points among those 'certain to vote' at an upcoming general election (45% compared to 32%).