In need of a paddle: the challenges facing Willie Rennie and the Scottish Liberal Democrats
Christopher McLean, Senior Research Executive
7 October 2011
Ahead of the Scottish Liberal Democrat annual conference, Christopher McLean says it is clear that there are a number of key challenges facing its new leader Willie Rennie.
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“God must be a Conservative”: views from the Conservative Party conference fringe
Tom Mludzinski, Deputy Head of Political Research
6 October 2011
Tom Mludzinski reflects on the research we presented at the 2011 Conservative Party fringe event we held with Reuters.
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Is ‘good’ good enough for the Labour Party?
Tom Mludzinski, Deputy Head of Political Research
29 September 2011
The Politics Wire Blog: Tom Mludzinski analyses our expert panels view from the Labour Party conference (includes slides).
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Thoughts from the fringe
Gideon Skinner, Head of Political Research
26 September 2011
Gideon Skinner's thoughts from the Liberal Democrat conference
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The SNP's social media success
Christopher McLean, Senior Research Executive
19 September 2011
The SNP dominated discussion on social media during the Scottish election campaign
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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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Where now for Labour in Scotland?
Mark Diffley, Research Director
8 September 2011
Mark Diffley outlines the challenges facing the Scottish Labour Party in its attempts to reconnect with the electorate.
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Party conferences: back to a difficult future
Tom Mludzinski, Deputy Head of Political Research
8 September 2011
Ahead of party conference season, Tom Mludzinski explores the polling lessons from a turbulent political summer and looks ahead to the economic challenges ahead
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How broken is Britain?
Gideon Skinner, Head of Political Research
31 August 2011
Our first poll since the riots in England makes interesting reading. We tested the public’s perception that ‘British society is broken’, an issue the Prime Minister has spoken out about since first becoming Conservative Party leader. But what challenges does a 'Broken Britain' present?
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The public do not trust politicians
Tom Mludzinski, Deputy Head of Political Research
30 June 2011
Low levels of trust in politicians and journalists alike mean that British politics needs to be more creative about re-building public confidence.
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