As the Government announces plans to replace the non-emergency medical service NHS Direct with a new non-emergency 111 number, many of our panellists have highlighted many of the pertinent issues surrounding this influential decision, with some welcoming the 111 number idea, in comparison to others who questioned how useful the ...
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The public thinks there are too many road signs on the streets of Britain and their presence makes our roads look ugly and cluttered, our survey has found. Nearly half (43%) of people asked feel that ‘there are too many road signs’, while only ten percent feel that ‘there are ...
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The majority of Brits would support bold governmental policies in an attempt to protect public health, according to research for the Faculty of Public Health (FPH). This comes after Health Secretary Andrew Lansley described a forthcoming white paper on the subject as a ‘bold new approach’. Of the health policies ...
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An overwhelming majority of people think that Mary Bale, the woman from Coventry who was filmed on CCTV placing a cat in a wheelie bin, should be prosecuted for animal cruelty, our survey reveals. 84% of respondents think that Bale should be prosecuted for animal cruelty versus just nine percent ...
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The majority of the Scottish public believes the Scottish Government was right not to attend the US Senate inquiry into the release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a recent survey for the SNP has found. 72% of Scottish constituents agree that representatives were right not to appear ...
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Many among our panel believe that most will never be able to afford to buy their own home, even despite today’s fluctuating house prices. This emerges as the Chartered Institute of Housing reveals that first-time buyers in some parts of the country would need to amass funds of £40,000 if ...
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Many among our panel are wary of booking holidays with smaller travel and flight operators in the wake of the collapse of British company Kiss Flights. The news comes not long after the liquidation of Goldtrail and Sun4U, who collapsed earlier this summer. It seems that when it comes to ...
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Many among our panel support the decision of a US federal judge to overturn California’s ban on same-sex marriage, responses from panellists have shown. The subject provoked diverse responses, although three main lines of opinion emerged. A large number of comments favoured the judge’s ruling, with many feeling the overturn ...
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Much of the British public backs Prime Minister David Cameron’s controversial comments made during his visit to Turkey and India last week, a recent poll for the Sun newspaper has found. Just under half (49%) believe that David Cameron ‘was being plain speaking’ in his criticism towards the Israeli government’s ...
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In the light of David Cameron’s trip to the US to meet President Barack Obama, a recent survey reveals high approval ratings for the US President amongst a British audience, yet a more curbed enthusiasm for America itself. Whilst the US remains Britain’s most important ally, public opinion seems to ...
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