6 in 10 expect Labour to lose councillors at these elections, and half of Londoners are considering voting for the Greens.

Poll-in-1 with @keiranpedley ⛳

In a surprise government policy change, schools will be forced to ban smartphones. Over 56% of Britons support banning mobile phones in schools altogether (Jan 2026).

And banning phones in schools receives cross-party support:

60% Reform UK voters
59% Labour voters,
62% Conservative voters

Stamer retains his March lead ahead of Farage and Badenoch, on who Brits think would be the most capable Prime Minister.

He’s down -1 since March 2026. There’s been no change for Farage, whilst Badenoch is up +4.

NEW headline voting intention from Ipsos

📊Reform UK +6 point lead over Labour – down from +7 in March, +8 in Jan 2026 and +15 in Nov 2025

📊Lib Dems are up +5 since March

📊Labour and Conservatives are now both on 19% - a drop for Labour from March (-2) and an increase for the Conservatives (+2)

The public have spoken!

🍀 1 in 5 (19%) say Irish is the sexiest accent, followed by Scottish at 7%.

Who's winning big? 🏆➡️ Brits expect Reform UK (50%) and Greens (42%) to gain in the upcoming local elections.

But the public are not convinced local councillors from any of the main parties are more likely to perform best on a series of key issues 👉 https://bit.ly/4tPb7gs

📢1 week to go until our Beyond the Bubble webinar!

Sir John Curtice will join Ipsos experts, Gideon Skinner and Emily Gray, to discuss the upcoming local and devolved elections.

Register here 👉https://bit.ly/481mPfC

Public opinion hardens against Iran war as economic concerns persist New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 3-7 April 2026 (ahead of the temporary ceasefire), reveals the latest picture in British public opinion towards the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran and its consequences.

8 in 10 (86%) Brits are concerned about fuel/energy prices as a result of the US/Israel-Iran conflict.

57% are very concerned (+8ppts since March) 👇

70% of adults think the potential for AI-generated pornography is a problem

As always, there's AI.

70% consider the potential for AI-generated porn to be a problem, with little differentiation between age groups.

📊3 in 4 (74%) women

📊2 in 3 (66%) men

Over half of Brits think porn is a problem for real-life heterosexual relationships.

But is it cheating?

31% say it would make them uncomfortable if their partner watched - but would not consider it cheating.

Is there a pornography gap? 👀

Our latest research with @politicsjoe.bsky.social finds that 3x the amount of men have watched porn compared to women 👉 bit.ly/4stNbhD

👑 50% of Brits think the Royal Family has a positive impact on Britain overall - but 63% say it makes little difference to their lives personally.

2 in 3 Brits (67%) think the country is heading in the wrong direction.

Half (50%) of Labour 2024 UK General Election voters think the country is heading in the wrong direction – but pessimism is higher among those that voted for Reform UK, the Conservatives, or the Green party.

NEW Scottish Political Monitor with STV News

🟡SNP remain ahead on Scottish Parliament voting intention, with 39% of the constituency vote share, +3 from Ipsos’ poll taken 19 – 25 February.

🔴Scottish Labour fall to 15%, (-5).

🔵Reform UK are at 15%, (-1).

March leaderboard📊
 
We asked the public 'to what extent, if at all, do you have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of the following politicians and political parties?’.

Andy Burnham now tops the list with 31% favourable (24% unfavourable, net +7).

Deepening concerns over energy prices and imports, with half supporting new North Sea licenses New polling reveals growing public concerns about energy costs and dependency on imports, a topic of much conversation in light of the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

85% of Brits report feeling concern about current energy prices 💸

Support is high for investing in renewable energy such as wind and solar (69%) despite a slight dip from 2025 👇

🌴In predictions for 2026, 5 in 10 (52%) said it was unlikely Ant and Dec would quit hosting I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here - and they were right! 👉 www.ipsos.com/en-uk/britons-predict-20...

Less than 1 in 4 (22%) now say the current Government is ‘doing a better job’ than the previous government at negotiating with trade unions (+33% from July 2025)

Half of Brits (48%) support issuing more licenses for companies to drill new wells for oil and gas in the North Sea.

Support is highest amongst Reform UK and Conservative voters 👉 https://bit.ly/4c3ucEm

Brits are now split on whether the Royal Family are good (35%) or bad (35%) value for money for the UK taxpayer 👑⚖️

9 in 10 (89%) are concerned about the impact of the cost of living over the next six months on the country as a whole👉 https://www.express.co.uk/latest/cost-of-living

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We're 6 weeks out from the Scottish Parliament election. Here's what you need to know 👇

Nearly 3 in 4 (73%) Brits support introducing legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession 👉 https://bit.ly/4cePobK

This analysis draws heavily on polling by @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social for @news.sky.com - there is a clear difference between the 2024 Reform vote and those who have defected from the Conservatives since (not to mention with the Tory loyalists who are still sticking with the party).

Top issues for Brits (March 26)

1️⃣ Immigration 37% (-4 since Feb 26)

2️⃣ Economy 34% (+2 since Feb 26)

3️⃣ Defence/Foreign affairs/International terrorism 31% (+16 since Feb 26)

👉 bit.ly/4sz0vSR

3 in 10 (29%) agree there is currently a "special relationship" between the US and Britain - dropping back to levels last seen last year in the aftermath of Trump’s tariffs.

🤝 45% think Keir Starmer is doing a bad job handling the UK’s relationship with President Trump and the United States.

March leaderboard 📊

We asked the public 'to what extent, if at all, do you have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of the following politicians and political parties?’.

Just over half of Brits disapprove of US military strikes against Iran, and there’s high levels of concern – over 8 in 10 – about the impact of the conflict on the UK economy.