
Matthew is YouGov's Head of Data Journalism, based in the UK.
Prior to joining YouGov in 2016, Matthew worked in digital communications at the trade union UNISON and the think tank Policy Exchange.
Article
Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings, concern about terrorism has been rising
Where the Conservatives were generally seen to be handling terrorism well, the public are divided on Labour
04 Jul 2025Article
Child grooming gangs: public support national inquiry but are divided in their trust of the authorities on the issue
More than a third of Britons believe agencies like the police, justice system and local councils would act the same way today as they did in the early 2010s
03 Jul 2025Article
Britons increasingly sceptical that the US is a friend to the UK and Europe
There has been a sizeable increase in the number of Britons saying the UK should seek a stronger relationship with Europe rather than the USA
24 Jun 2025Article
British attitudes to NATO, June 2025
There remains strong public support for NATO, but many see the USA as an unreliable member of the alliance
20 Jun 2025Article
Nine years after the EU referendum, where does public opinion stand on Brexit?
Most Britons see Brexit as having been more of a failure than a success, but they tend not to see trying to return as a priority
19 Jun 2025Article
Where does public opinion stand after the 2025 Spending Review?
Britons are sceptical that spending pledges can be achieved without Labour breaking its fiscal rules or manifesto tax promises
16 Jun 2025Article
Should dating apps let people filter by height?
Most Britons see verticality-based dating preferences as acceptable, but men and women split when it comes to weight
11 Jun 2025Article
Net favourability towards Israel reaches new lows in key Western European countries
Few Western Europeans see Israel’s attacks in Gaza as proportionate or justified
03 Jun 2025Article
Is it vulgar to talk about money?
Younger Britons are far more comfortable talking about money than their elders
02 Jun 2025