Ipsos in the UK, working in partnership with Groundswell and Dr Stephen Green of Sheffield Hallam University, has completed an evaluation of the Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant (RSDATG).
Ipsos's June Issues Index shows that, according to the public, the economy remains the most important issue facing the country, as has been the case since September of last year. Over half (54%) see it is an important issue, though this represents a drop of five percentage points since May. This is also a drop of sixteen percentage points since January, when seven in ten (70%) saw it as among the most important issues.
The economy is still the most important issue facing Britain, while, as Britain withdraws from Iraq, concern about defence and foreign affairs is at its lowest since 9/11.
Ipsos's February Issues Index shows that the economy remains the most important issue facing Britain as far as the public are concerned. However, the percentage of those saying the economy is among the most important issues facing Britain (67%) has decreased since last month (when it peaked at 70%). This is the first time since July 2008 that there has been a drop (albeit a small one) in the number concerned about the economy. Crime remains in second place, cited as an important issue by a third (32%) of the public.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) commissioned Ipsos to conduct a programme of research to investigate the British public's view on herbal medicines.
A study amongst Kent residents reveals that most adults have already made lifestyle changes to combat the perceived economic downturn, or intend to do so in the New Year, including pledging to eat out less, spend less on clothes, holidays, trips to the pub and even charity donations.
Ipsos's monthly Issues Index (conducted face-to-face from 11-16 December 2008) shows that, for the fourth consecutive month, the economy remains at the top of the list of the most important issues facing Britain.
In the summer of 2008 the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA), in association with the Department of Health and the Local Government Association, commissioned Ipsos to conduct a survey of local government chief executives and other senior staff to find out what they know about, and how they are responding to, the Government's Health Improvement Agenda.
