
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.
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Where do Western Europeans stand on Europe’s relationship with the USA?
Europeans are now more negative towards the US, and prefer to prioritise European autonomy over preserving the transatlantic alliance, but are they willing to make sacrifices in order to do so?
06 Feb 2026Article
How popular are national leaders in Europe? January 2026
YouGov European tracker series looks at the popularity of the leaders of Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain
03 Feb 2026Article
Are Britons willing to rebuild UK national power?
Four in ten say it is “very important” to strengthen the UK’s ‘hard power’, but are they willing to do so if this meant tax rises or public services cuts?
03 Feb 2026Article
More than four in ten Britons say student debt should be forgiven
Most Britons opposed to above-inflation rates of interest on student loans, and support harmonising rates
02 Feb 2026Article
What do Britons think about the UK’s relationship with China at the start of 2026?
The public are divided on the prospect of fostering closer ties with China if the US-UK relationship breaks down
24 Jan 2026Article
Where do Britons stand on Europe’s relationship with the USA?
With Donald Trump increasingly hostile towards Europe, how do Britons think we and our continental peers should react?
21 Jan 2026Article
What do Britons think Europe should do if the USA seizes Greenland?
The public are split between a diplomatic and an economic response
20 Jan 2026Article
Most Britons think London is an unsafe place to live – Londoners disagree
A narrative that London is unsafe is now common currency across the wider UK
12 Jan 2026Article
AI tools should not be allowed to make ‘undressed’ images, say Britons
YouGov survey finds Elon Musk continues to be very unpopular in the UK following new controversy over his firm’s Grok AI tool
08 Jan 2026Article
Britons and the cost of living, January 2026
Net approval of the government’s handling of the cost of living reaches its lowest level since YouGov began tracking in October 2022
07 Jan 2026