The first ever poll of the so-called ‘Blue Wall’ finds the Conservatives struggling in their traditional heartland seats

‘Freedom Day’ on 19 July was freedom only up to a point. Although most legal controls were abandoned there was one continuing restriction that immediately caused controversy. It was that until 16 August, four weeks after Freedom Day, anyone who got pinged for having been in close contact with someone who had tested positive should isolate for ten days.

Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention figures

Most Britons who support having a minimum wage say the minimum wage should be set at the same rate for those between 18 and 22 as it is for those aged 23 and over (63%).

Other age groups still wearing face coverings at about the same rate

Differing rules around the types of self-isolation alerts have caused confusion

Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention figures

The police call it an ‘insult’ and declare they have ‘lost confidence’ in the Home Secretary, Priti Patel.

Most people also want to see rule-breaking bicycle riders issued penalty points

The chancellor’s net favourability score has fallen 16pts

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56% of Britons support the idea

In a free society, what should be the balance between legal imposition and mere government advice? And is the government getting it right?

Half of people don’t think E-scooters should use the roads

The public are also unconvinced by other government policies such as banning junk food ads on TV before 9pm

Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention figures

Members are split

Overall, a slightly larger proportion of Labour members believe that electability is more important than principles (48% versus 44%).

Labour members had little faith in their party’s ability to win the next election, and mixed views on which types of seats they should target

Boris Johnson and the Conservative government are steadily losing public support, while Starmer and Labour are slowly recovering from their low point in May