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November 2020
Brexit continues to divide Britain
A new report, published today by the National Centre for Social Research and whatukthinks.org, finds that while Brexit may be ‘done’ and no longer in the headlines, Britain remains deeply divided on the issue.
In particular, even though Labour and the Liberal Democrats are now largely keeping silent on the issue, relatively few Remain voters have so far come to accept the UK’s exit from the EU.
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October 2020
British Social Attitudes survey reveals softening of attitudes towards welfare and immigration
The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) has today published new research from its 37th annual British Social Attitudes report, charting key trends in public attitudes towards welfare, government spending, national identity and immigration, central issues for society and the economy as Britain navigates the COVID-19 pandemic and its departure from the single market and customs union.
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October 2020
Just 3% in Scotland and 6% in England say British government is successful in reducing divide between high and low earners
New research from NatCen’s latest British Social Attitudes report reveals striking levels of pessimism in both Scotland and England about current levels of social inequality, but finds that people in Scotland are slightly more ‘left wing’ than in England.
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October 2020
Martina Vojtkova to lead NatCen’s Policy Research Centre
The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) today announced that Martina Vojtkova is to become Director of its Policy Research Centre, replacing Nancy Kelley who earlier this year became CEO at Stonewall.
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October 2020
After four years of Brexit, British Social Attitudes reveals voters’ hopes and fears for life outside the EU
As the UK prepares to leave the single market and the customs union at the end of 2020, new research from the British Social Attitudes Survey - carried out by the National Centre for Social Research - reveals a nation that is divided on Brexit, has had its confidence in its politics shaken by Brexit yet is more politically engaged, with clear expectations about what should happen when it finally fully leaves the EU.