Budget 2013 – a risk and an opportunity
Harry Carr, Research Executive
20 March 2013
Politics Wire Blog: Harry Carr considers the possible connotations of the Budget, with no party yet holding a clear advantage on the economy.

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Poll finds majority oppose Osborne's benefit cuts
Tori Harris, Research Executive
14 December 2012
Ipsos MORI Researcher, Toris Harris discusses the latest Political Monitor and whether all groups in society are being asked to contribute fairly to the government's response to the economic crisis through taxes or cuts to public services.

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Blog: The Chancellor's Autumn Statement: Reasons He'll Be Cheerful?
Bobby Duffy, Managing Director, Social Research Institute
5 December 2012
As Chancellor George Osborne's delivers his Autumn statement, Bobby Duffy, MD of our Social Research Institue, looks at the challenges facing the Government.

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Conferences 2012: what’s the big issue?
Ben Marshall, Research Director
18 September 2012
Unemployment is becoming a more important concern for the electorate and is likely to be a big talking point at the party conferences over the next few weeks, says Ben Marshall in Public Finance magazine.

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Budget Day – perceptions or details?
Tom Mludzinski, Deputy Head of Political Research
21 March 2012
On Budget Day, Tom Mludzinski examines the current state of play for George Osborne and where public opinion is at on the economy. Will today's statement have any impact on public opinion?

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Britain and Europe: on closer inspection...
James Stannard, Senior Research Executive
23 December 2011
James Stannard examines British attitudes to Europe following an eventful few weeks.

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Will the Tory boost in the polls last?
Tom Mludzinski, Deputy Head of Political Research
19 December 2011
David Cameron and the Conservatives enjoyed a poll boost after deploying his European veto. Tom Mludzinski says the economy will dictate whether it is merely a temporary bump or something more substantial

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No political retribution for the economy - yet
Gideon Skinner, Head of Political Research
30 November 2011
Economic concerns are increasing, which may be storing up trouble for the Conservatives in the long run says Gideon Skinner

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Eurozone in crisis but political stability at home
Tom Mludzinski, Deputy Head of Political Research
28 November 2011
As the eurozone crisis continues, with Berlusconi and Papandreou losing their jobs, Tom Mludzinski reports that British leaders may take some comfort in the stability of their own satisfaction ratings

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Taking the lead on the economy
Tom Mludzinski, Deputy Head of Political Research
16 September 2011
The economy is the number one issue of concern and a great opportunity for Labour to provide strong Opposition. Tom Mludzinski discusses polling showing Labour lagging behind the Conservatives on economic credibility

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