In response to the Government’s unilateral decision to participate in air strikes against the Syrian regime alongside the US and France, Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn called for a new ‘War Powers Act’ which would require any UK military action to be approved by Parliament.

While the World waits for the results of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ (OPCW) probe into the alleged poison gas attack in Douma in April, YouGov asked its Opinion Formers panel, which draws leaders from the worlds of business, politics, the media, charities, public sector and academia among others, what they believe really happened.

As the police wrap up their probe into the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal, the clandestine world of espionage envelopes and obscures the full picture. While Boris Johnson was quick to state that there was “no doubt” Russia was responsible, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) stopped short of explicitly blaming the Kremlin.

Once every four-years the planet’s biggest sporting event enthrals billions in the form of the World Cup. It is a tournament often hailed for breaking down barriers and bringing nations together, but one visiting set of fans at this year’s tournament in Russia could be set for an altogether different experience.

With Donald Trump now installed in the White House, many wait with bated breath to see whether the 45th President of the United States will follow through on his controversial campaign promises. YouGov asked the Opinion Former’s panel, which draws leaders from the worlds of business, politics, the media, charities, public ...

The ‘Special Relationship’ is often used to describe the shared ideals and cultural heritage between the United Kingdom and the United States, and the phrase is no stranger to the discourse of leaders on both sides of the Atlantic. Under Obama’s presidency the rhetoric surrounding the relationship appears to have ...

Since the beginning of the 19th century, God Save the King (or Queen!) came to be known as the UK’s national anthem. Unlike the other three countries that make up the nation, England has, perhaps curiously, no official anthem of its own, instead adopting the hymn used for the ...

President Xi Jinping’s recent State visit was heralded by David Cameron as the dawn of a ‘golden era’ in relations between Britain and China. Yet while trade deals worth billions were made, the Chinese President’s trip courted controversy not just over which trade deals were being signed, but over who ...

As Europe grapples with its biggest migrant crisis since the end of the Second World War, the disunited and controversial response by some nations has sparked fierce debate on what is to be done. YouGov’s Opinion Formers - which draws leaders from the worlds of business, politics, the media, charities, ...

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