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The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed everyday life and seen unprecedented government intervention in the economy and society. Yet the public’s views on welfare, public spending and individual freedoms have scarcely changed since the pandemic began, a new post-lockdown survey by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) reveals today. However, the government’s decision to spend money on keeping people in jobs, and on increased welfare benefit for those without one, does match a changed public mood that was already in evidence before the pandemic.

New analysis published today by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and whatukthinks.org suggests that the 2019 election, held a year ago today, had only limited success in reflecting voters’ views on the issue that it was intended to resolve – Brexit.

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) has appointed Sir Stuart Etherington as its Chair of Trustees, it was announced today.

Most people think differences in wealth in Britain are ‘unfairly large’ and less than half say people ‘get what they deserve’, according to new research published today by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen).

Employees facing increased job and financial insecurity at the onset of the pandemic suffered a wave of mental distress, according to research published today by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen).