Matthew Smith

1 month ago | yougov.co.uk | Matthew Smith

We put the four main party leaders head to headThe political momentum in Britain is very much with Reform UK at present, following record local election gains and a surge in the opinion polls – the party currently sits in first place on [29%] in YouGov’s most recent figures. While Nigel Farage may be riding high right now, one question that should concern the Reform leader is the potential ceiling on support for his party.

1 month ago | yougov.co.uk | Matthew Smith

It is Labour and Lib Dem voters who are most likely to see Starmer as anti-immigration, not the Reform UK voters the prime minister was trying to reach out toImmigration has reared its head as an issue again, with Keir Starmer’s recent speech warning that the UK risks becoming an “island of strangers” a clear attempt to appeal to voters for whom migrant numbers are a concern. But are they buying it?

1 month ago | yougov.co.uk | Matthew Smith

While most Britons think efforts to help disabled people gain fair and equal access to work have not gone far enough, there is more division when it comes to ethnic minorities and LGBT peopleEarlier this year, Donald Trump ordered a significant rolling back of “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) initiatives in the US government, and pressured businesses in the US to do the same, with many complying.

1 month ago | yougov.co.uk | Matthew Smith

But few Europeans think they can effectively defend themselves from attackThis week sees the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking the end of World War 2 in Europe. Eight decades after the last great war, the prospect of another global conflict haunts the continent once again, with a new YouGov survey conducted in Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain showing that between 41% and 55% in each country think that another world war is likely to occur within the next 5-10 years.

2 months ago | yougov.co.uk | Matthew Smith

The generations are most split on swearing and slow walkingPeople playing music or videos on their phones out loud is the public nuisance of the moment. So badly is Britain plagued by this audio menace, the Liberal Democrats have seen an opportunity to make political capital by proposing to fine perpetrators up to £1,000 for playing their entertainment out loud on public transport – a move which a YouGov poll found 62% of Britons support.