By now, politicians, commentators and the informed public are well aware of the possibility of "rogue" opinion polls. There is always a statistical chance - fortunately a fairly small one - that even a poll conducted to the highest standards will produce wrong results: be a "rogue". So, when looking at trends in opinion, it is better to analyse a number of polls together. A single poll may be deficient in a variety of ways, but it is unlikely that all polls are getting things badly wrong. The accompanying graph is based on three Scottish polls at the end of March/beginning of April and three from late April. It shows the averages for voting intentions in the constituency contests for the Scottish Parliament - and the picture is clear. Labour and the SNP have been miles ahead, with the C...
During this week, leading up to the Queen's 80th birthday, we can begin to see we have been living through a great reign, comparable in length, but also in achievement, with the reigns of her predecessors, Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria. Obviously, her style has been very different in a different age, but the Queen has won a historic battle of If one looks back to the period of the Queen's childhood in the Thirties, or her accession to the Throne in 1952, one can see the major trends of social opinion all moving in the direction of Republicanism.
no, no, no, no, no!' Liam Gallagher shouts. 'The day I ask my missus for advice on what I should wear, I'll just pack it all in and go home. I know what looks good on me and that is as far as it goes. No one can tell me what to wear. I do what I like.' I had innocently enquired whether the multimillionaire Oasis frontman, better known for lager and brawling, might possibly have been influenced by his pop-star wife in launching a clothes label called Pretty Green. Clearly not. 'Pretty Green is subtle,' he explains, his wide Manchester accent unaltered by years in the south of England. 'No big stripes, nothing flash or loud. It's classic stuff -- trench coats, parkas, desert boots, nice cashmeres. Nothing wild, man -- just good clobber. It's more about style, really, than fashion because ...
THE legalities applying to gay parents is one of the issues to be discussed at a conference taking place at Staffordshire University. 'The Modern Family?' is the theme of the 15th Annual Family Law conference taking place on Saturday, April 2 which offers members of the profession an opportunity to expert opinion on emerging trends. Key speakers include Lord Justice Wilson who will be providing the 'view from the bench' and Lizzie Cooke from the Law Commission and the programme includes contributions from top academics in the field of family law.
I'm not the first to consider where the economy is headed in 2008. The papers have been full of opinion, trends, analysis and speculation for weeks. Given the column inches dedicated to the subject you'd think there might be a consensus, but views are still divided. Economists are agreed that there will be a slowdown, but the question remains: how slow, and how far down? In its last quarterly economic forecast (December 17), the CBI put 2008's annual rate of GDP growth at two per cent. This was the third quarter running that the CBI had downgraded its forecast for UK growth in 2008. The downgrade was largely due to continuing credit market difficulties, record oil prices and weaker domestic and global demand.
DESPITE Scottish construction firms reporting an increase in the number of jobs currently in hand, rumbles of discontent are being felt across the industry. The latest Scottish Chamber of Commerce business trends survey suggests that the opinion among firms within the sector isn't positive, with some reporting a decline in new orders and most expecting a difficult 2008.
BEAUTY expert KAY MONTANO gives her opinion on the latest trends in make-up and skincare. THE WORLD of celebrity may seem glamorous, but for the people responsible for making A-listers look gorgeous there is an awful lot of slog.
A ban on smoking during children's events inside Newcastle's Arena come into effect today. Venue bosses have cited growing trends, health and safety concerns and public opinion as the reasons behind the change of policy which will be implemented for the first time on March 14 when the Bear in the Big Blue House goes on at the Arena.
.... Gallup trends on gun control show that Americans have grown less...
One prominent view amongst the strange breed known as "opinion poll watchers" is that one of the most important pieces of data in determining the mood of voters is to measure voters' views of the party leaders. And so this month we have included three questions asking satisfaction with the three main party leaders. As this is the first time we have done this in the South West Poll we have no previous direct trends to compare against and have to rely on other sources to put the figures into context.
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