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.
February's Political Monitor, conducted for the Financial Times, shows the highest level of voting intentions for the Conservative Party recorded by MORI for 18 months.
Although awareness of public appointments remains low in the UK, there have been some improvements since 2000 according to research by MORI. The research, commissioned by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA), shows one in five people (21%) say they have confidence in the system in place in this country.
Three-quarters of Edinburgh residents regularly use Lothian Buses' services for journeys around Edinburgh, whereas around half use a car. People are as likely to use the buses across age and income groups.
MORI's December Political Monitor gives the Liberal Democrats their highest share of the vote all year among those who say they are absolutely certain to vote in an immediate General Election, as measured by MORI's monthly survey. Their vote share, on 26%, is up by 3 points from November, and up eight points from the year's low back in May. Labour remain unchanged, on 35%, and the Conservatives are down 1 point, on 30%, since our November survey. If these figures were replicated at a General Election, and assuming a national uniform swing, we would expect a Labour majority of over 100 seats, with the Liberal Democrats still in third place but with as many as 75 MPs in total.
MORI's first election special Political Monitor, conducted exclusively for The Observer in January shows a six-point lead for the Labour Party over the Tories (38% to 32%) with the Liberal Democrats on 22% (down from 26% in December).
There's more gloom and doom for Michael Howard, the Leader of the Conservative Party, in this month's MORI poll, carried out just a few days ago exclusively for the Observer. There is unhappy news for the Prime Minister as well, as the poll shows that the British now prefer Gordon Brown as Prime Minister to Mr Blair, and many more people say they trust the Chancellor than say the trust the PM.
The 2004 Annual London Survey carried out by MORI for the GLA shows that Londoners are generally positive about life in the Capital. There is good news on the environment, where litter, noise and air quality are seen to be less of a problem than a year ago and over the past five years. Three people in four say they are satisfied, with only about one in 10 (11%) dissatisfied.
The results of the fifth Ipsos survey of Londoners have now been released. The survey, for the GLA, asks Londoners to review their attitudes to, and experiences of, living in the capital. Some of the topics covered include the best and worst aspects of London life, satisfaction with their local community and the cost of living.
