Politics

Ipsos's recent poll for The Sun gives the Conservatives a three-point lead over Labour among those who say they are certain to vote.

UK small businesses are split on whether or not Gordon Brown should call a general election now or wait until next year. Results of a poll conducted by the Orange Business Jury show that 40% want an election now, while 39% think it should be next year.

Q I am going to read out a list of problems facing Britain today. I would like you to tell me whether you think the Conservative party, the Labour party or the Liberal Democrats has the best policies on each problem.

Our "election fever" political survey, conducted after the end of the Labour Party conference but before the Conservative Party conference began, found Labour with 41% of the vote and well clear of the Conservatives.

The September Political Monitor, mostly conducted during Labour's conference in Bournemouth, includes the public's detailed assessment of the best party on each of the key issues facing the country.

Q I am going to read out a list of problems facing Britain today. I would like you to tell me whether you think the Conservative party, the Labour party or the Liberal Democrats has the best policies on each problem.

Q I am going to read out a list of problems facing Britain today. I would like you to tell me whether you think the Conservative party, the Labour party or the Liberal Democrats has the best policies on each problem.

Ipsos's recent survey for The Sun (conducted by telephone 20-22 September 2007) shows Labour on 42%, the Conservatives on 34% and the Liberal Democrats on 14%, giving a Labour lead of 8 points.

As part of the Scottish Government's wider International Strategy, Ipsos was commissioned to undertake research to support the Germany Strategy.