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Economy Survey

Three quarters of Britons describe economy as poor, 7 in 10 expect inflation to rise over the next year

Three quarters (75%) of Britons describe the current state of the British economy as "poor", seven in ten expect rate of inflation to rise over the next year. Half (48%) say Keir Starmer’s government is doing a bad job on the cost of living, but Labour retains a slight lead over the Conservatives as most trusted on the economy overall.
3 in 5 Britons would prefer utilities to be publicly owned and operated
Utilities Survey

3 in 5 Britons would prefer utilities to be publicly owned and operated

By contrast, 23% think utilities should be owned and operated privately according to a new Ipsos survey.
Utilities Survey

Understanding local expectations and safeguarding your 'licence to operate' in the extractive industries

As extractive companies explore new geographies in order to satisfy growing and changing demands, the challenges to their reputation and licence to operate will become ever harder to predict. Understanding the local context, tracking emerging issues, addressing stakeholder expectations and measuring progress will be ever more vital to success.