Where the Conservatives were generally seen to be handling terrorism well, the public are divided on Labour

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

Two thirds of Conservative to Reform UK defectors could be open to returning to the party

But half of the public feel recent rise in claimants is not due to genuine health problems

Despite the majority not being interested in women’s football, they will be pleased if their national team wins the tournament

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Only on immigration is any party seen as best placed to handle the issue by more than quarter of Britons

Labour projected to lose over 200 seats, with the Conservatives falling to fourth place

A belief that Labour have broken or not delivered on their promises is the top motivation for defecting to a different party

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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

There remains strong public support for NATO, but many see the USA as an unreliable member of the alliance

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

Three quarters of Britons still think assisted dying should be legal in principle, with 72% supporting Kim Leadbeater’s proposals

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Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch’s figures recover after falling to record lows last month

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While 64% of Britons currently trying to lose weight believe weight loss jabs are acceptable, just 35% would be willing to use them or have done so already

Britons are sceptical that spending pledges can be achieved without Labour breaking its fiscal rules or manifesto tax promises

Half of Britons remember Colin Firth’s Mr Darcy emerging wet-shirted from a lake, even though it never happened