New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 21-23 July 2026, reveals continued high levels of economic anxiety across the nation as Andy Burnham assumes office as Prime Minister.
The British public continue to be sceptical about the government's ability to improve the state of Britain's economy and public services, according to the latest Ipsos Government Delivery Index — our regular 'health check' on government performance and public expectations for the future of the economy and public services.
Ipsos's November Political Monitor latest voting intentions (based on all those who say they are certain to vote) gives the Conservatives 35%, Labour 33% and the Liberal Democrats 20%, a swing of 2.5% from Labour to Conservatives since General Election.
Gordon Brown has a clear lead over John Reid as being seen as the most capable Prime Minister and in understanding Britain's problems according to the latest Ipsos poll for The Sun.
In June 2004, the Scottish Executive launched the Independent Review of Local Government Finance, and subsequently appointed a Local Government Finance Review Committee. The remit of the Committee is to examine options for local taxation, including: reform of Council Tax; to identify the pros and cons of implementing any changes to the local taxation system in Scotland and, to make recommendations.
BBC North East commissioned Ipsos Scotland to conduct this research two years on from the referendum in which people in the north east voted 'no' to regional government.
The Scottish Executive commissioned Ipsos to conduct a review of Choices for Life. Choices for Life is an initiative which aims to promote healthy lifestyles and provide drug, alcohol and tobacco awareness to young people in innovative ways. The intention is to teach young people about important life choices they will face as they move from primary school into secondary school.
Holyrood Communications and Brodies commissioned Ipsos Scotland to conduct this research as part of a series of conferences that they are holding on the theme of public services and the local government elections in Scotland in May 2007.
The Environment and Rural Affairs Department of the Scottish Executive commissioned a module of questions in the April / May 2006 wave of Ipsos's Scottish Social Policy Monitor to inform policy in relation to the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003. This provided representative results on the public's understanding and views of the water environment in terms of: the personal, social and economic importance of the water environment; the use of the water environment for leisure and recreation; perceptions of the quality of the water environment and priorities for improvements; understanding of the threats to the quality of the water environment; and the future of the water environment.
