Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Gordon Brown

Britons Split Over Blair’s Possible Resignation
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Adults in Britain are divided on whether Tony Blair should continue as head of government, according to a poll by ICM Research published in the Daily Telegraph. 46 per cent of respondents believe the current prime minister should step down now, while 45 per cent want him to remain in his post. Mar 20, 2006
Tables Turn, Labour Now Leads in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - The governing Labour party is once again the top political organization in Britain, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next election to the House of Commons. Mar 16, 2006
Labour, Tories Tied with 35% in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - There is no clear frontrunner in Britain's political scene, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 35 per cent of respondents would support the governing Labour party in the next general election, while 35 per cent would vote for the opposition Conservative party. Mar 9, 2006
Brown-Led Labour Edges Tories in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Voters are starting to gauge the prospects of Britain's three main parties in the next election to the House of Commons, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing Labour party under current chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown. Mar 8, 2006
Brown Holds Edge Over Cameron in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many adults in Britain express their preference for Labour party member Gordon Brown as a prospective candidate for the country's top political job, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 41 per cent of respondents think the current chancellor of the exchequer would make the better prime minister, while 34 per cent choose Conservative leader Davi Mar 3, 2006
Brown Would Make Better PM, Say Britons
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many adults in Britain believe their current chancellor of the exchequer would be a good head of government, according to a poll by ICM Research published in News of the World. 45 per cent of respondents think Labour party member Gordon Brown is most likely to make a good prime minister, while 33 per cent choose Conservative leader David Cameron. Mar 2, 2006
Low Rating for Blair Government in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - The administration led by Tony Blair keeps a low level of public support in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 29 per cent of respondents approve of the government's record to date, down one point since November. Mar 2, 2006
Tories Hold Two-Point Edge in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - The opposition Conservative party is the top political organization in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 38 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in the next general election. Mar 1, 2006
Health, Education Are Top Priorities in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Britons believe their government should focus primarily on two issues, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 71 per cent of respondents would like their current administration to improve the National Health Service (NHS), while 50 per cent would like to improve education. Feb 28, 2006
Blair Approval Rating Falls to 28% in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Few adults in Britain are content with Tony Blair, according to a poll by Ipsos-MORI published in The Sun. 28 per cent of respondents are satisfied with their prime minister's performance, down nine points since November. Feb 27, 2006
Labour Takes Lead, Tories Fall Back in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - The governing Labour party is once again in first place in Britain, according to a poll by Ipsos-MORI published in The Sun. 38 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next House of Commons ballot. Feb 26, 2006
Tories Have Three Point Lead Over Labour in UK
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - The Conservative party is the most popular political organization in Britain, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 37 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons. Feb 24, 2006
Four-in-Ten Britons Want Blair Out This Year
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Some adults in Britain believe Tony Blair should quit in the next few months, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Sunday Times. 41 per cent of respondents believe the current prime minister should step down as soon as possible, and certainly this year. Feb 15, 2006
Most Britons Pick Brown as Next Prime Minister
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many adults in Britain would prefer to have current chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown as their head of government, according to a poll by YouGov released by the Sunday Times. 43 per cent of respondents would rather have a Labour party administration headed by Brown, while 37 per cent would choose a Conservative government under David Cameron. Feb 14, 2006
Britain’s Political Scene Tightly Contested
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - There is no clear favourite political party in Britain right now, according to three recent voting intention polls. In a survey by Ipsos-MORI, 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition Conservative party, while 38 per cent would back the governing Labour party. Feb 13, 2006
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