Comments on: Three holiday polls

By: Colin Johnson

Colin Johnson — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:38:02 +0000

Regarding the NHS and costs.
When founded, costs were much lower.
Far less expensive drugs, electronics etc.
So peoples expectations of tax funding has probably only risen in line with general expenditure.

The true cost of adequate cost per head is probably indicated by the fees of BUPA etc (given their limitations, and client selective policies).

By: sunbeam

sunbeam — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:11:21 +0000

There is an interesting assumption here that Labour is not benefitting from it being August or Team GB. Are we sure? What if they are?

Just because the polls are stagnant does not necessarily mean that Labour is not enjoying some benefit.

This is an even more frightening thought for Labour as it suggests that when political normality returns the Tories could cross the 50% mark.

By: thomas

thomas — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:07:11 +0000

Mike, it seems election fever has never left you.

By: Mike "the oracle" Richardson

Mike "the oracle" Richardson — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:54:28 +0000

Not as many contributors with this latest round of POLLS you have listed Anthony! I’m sure it will pick up once everyone knows you are back off your holidays.

I see Mr.Brown made a last ditch effort to attend the Olympic Games once the British were winning lots of medals – pity he was’nt there like other world leaders at the opening ceremony !!

Does anyone know the date of the next by-election in Scotland ? That will give us a more accurate figures on the thoughts of the Scots.

Only 20 months before the next general election for the big result – the POLLS will really hot up in the next few months as election fever takes over.

By: Anthony Wells

Anthony Wells — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:09:43 +0000

Utter rot. That isn’t Labour party polling, it’s government department polling. MORI do get a lot of government contracts, but they are awarded through proper transparent tendering process, it wouldn’t be possible to just give it to mates. Ipsos MORI have huge experience of tendering for government department contracts and they are invariably one of the strong contenders in a field where there are limited number of big players.

Even political parties don’t necessarily give their research to companies who give them good ratings – they give them to companies who produce the most accurate figures or who they have a good working relationship with. The Conservatives private pollsters for example are Populus, who normally give the Conservative’s their lowest scores.