Exclusive: Brits say taxpayer shouldn’t bail out struggling football and rugby clubs Sport Business The majority of Brits say that the government should not use taxpayer money to support professional football and rugby clubs that are teetering on the edge of financial difficulty. Exclusive research by Ipsos for City AM shows that British adults think football teams (67 per cent) and rugby teams (66 per cent) should not seek [...]
Tennis and athletics rank top for value for money, according to Brits Sport Business Tennis and athletics have come out on top as sports Brits think are the best value for money, City AM can reveal. Exclusive research by Ipsos shows that of those who attended sport in the last 12 months, fans of tennis felt they got the best bang for their buck. Over three quarters of the [...]
A hidden win for The Entertainer? Journalists love cooperatives Opinion The Entertainer's move to hand over ownership to its employees could come with secondary benefits: journalists love cooperatives.
EE capitalises on parental fears with safer SIMs for under 18s July 29, 2025 EE has unveiled ‘safer SIMs’, a trio of under‑18 mobile plans that bundle together network‑level content filters, throttled speeds, scam protection, and a ‘P.H.O.N.E.’ Chat guide. The move has been backed by in‑store safety clinics across 400+ UK branches and is pitched directly at parents overwhelmed by children’s digital exposure. At her debut briefing as CEO [...]
Brits back Team GB funding hike, but split over taxpayer involvement June 24, 2025 More than half of Britons think Team GB athletes should be given more funding but are split over whether that injection should come from the taxpayer, new research out today shows. Exclusive polling by Ipsos for City AM reveals backing for athletes such as Keely Hodgkinson to receive more than the average £22,500 payment, but [...]
London Mayor ready for London Olympics bid after Brit backing June 18, 2025 The Mayor of London says he stands ready to help form a bid for the 2040 Olympic Games after City AM polling revealed widespread support for the plans. Over half of Brits back London challenging the likes of Saudi Arabia to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to Britain for a fourth time. The exclusive [...]
Majority of Brits support London 2040 Olympic Games bid, polling shows June 17, 2025 More than half of Brits support a London bid to host the 2040 Olympics and Paralympics, exclusive polling for City AM has revealed. Two-thirds of Londoners would back the proposals while 68 per cent of those who consider themselves sports fans are in favour of the capital bidding to stage the Olympics for a record-breaking [...]
Spring Statement 2025: Rachel Reeves’ popularity nears Kwasi Kwarteng levels March 28, 2025 Rachel Reeves’ popularity rating as Chancellor has neared Kwasi Kwarteng levels after the mini-Budget, following the Spring Statement on Wednesday. She set out £14bn in welfare and spending cuts in the House of Commons, including a £4.8bn squeeze on benefits, to restore the £9.9bn headroom she had at the Autumn Budget, which would otherwise have [...]
Polling giant Ipsos eyes up Kantar Media in potential £1bn deal December 2, 2024 Global polling giant Ipsos has confirmed it is considering a potential acquisition of TV ratings business Kantar Media in a deal that could be valued around £1bn. It comes as Ipsos goes up against a number of rival bids from private equity firms looking to expand into the market data sector, according to reports. Ipsos [...]
Is the UK moving in the wrong direction? Bad news for Keir as 52 per cent of Brits agree August 19, 2024 Some 52 per cent of Brits think the UK is heading in the wrong direction, according to a new poll following the general election. Pollsters at Ipsos found 22 per cent of people thought the situation in Britain was going in the right direction – down three points from a survey the previous month. It [...]