But what would they sing I hear you ask??

Most people didn't have a song in mind, but of those who did, a plethora of classics for both and some interesting duet suggestions!

A few of the popular picks for #Eurovision entries here👇

🧵Great to be on Times Radio with Matt Chorley
on the Ipsos UK #Eurovision and political crossover you didn't know you needed!

Sunak best dancer (+ flamboyant outfit)🕺
Starmer best singer🎤

Sunak most likely to get booed, get 'nul points', forget his words and fall over...

Popped by to see if David Cameron was home on my evening run #chevening

Local elections & projections🎙️

Keiran Pedley & Sir John Curtice dissect last week's election results, exploring the possibility of a hung parliament & the shifting political landscape.

👀Watch bit.ly/3QBnQ5d
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What issues did voters tell Ipsos UK will be influencing their vote today?

The NHS, the cost of living, crime...

... but when it comes to #LocalElections , never forget the power of the pothole! 🛣️

Whatever floats your boat, remember to go and vote!
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We're 'leading an evidenced based reflection on what's happening' in Scotland, with our new polling and podcast. (Thanks Kezia Dugdale 😉)

Have a listen!

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Happy Local Election Day to all who celebrate!🗳️

Locals, mayorals and a Blackpool by-election! Spoilt!

Keep a close eye for the next Ipsos UK Politics Talk reaction pod, but in the meantime, take a look at our #LocalElections polling released this week👇
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NEW Ipsos UK Political Pulse. No significant shift in Angela Rayner's personal favourability ratings amidst ongoing tax row.

More on favourability towards parties and leaders here ipsos.com/en-uk/no-signi…

In #mayoral elections notable how Andy Burnham clearly most positively regarded, ahead of Sadiq Khan and Andy Street #LocalElections2024

How has Humza Yousaf changed Scotland?

For better: 8%
For worse: 37%
No change: 51%

Nicola Sturgeon’s numbers were v different the day after her resignation…

For better: 59%
For worse: 31%
No change: 8%

📢 NEW Ipsos Scotland poll taken after Humza Yousaf's resignation
✴️SNP voters are most likely to favour John Swinney as a potential successor, and are more divided on Kate Forbes
✴️Looking at who the public say would make the best FM though, Forbes leads Swinney by 6 points
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Voters believe Kate Forbes would make a better first minister than John Swinney, new polling by Ipsos has shown. But Swinney is the favourite among SNP voters. holyrood.com/news/view,kate…

🚨 NEW Ipsos UK - Andy Burnham more popular in Manchester than Khan in London or Street in Birmingham.

🔴Burnham
Fav: 59%
Unfav: 15%
Net: +44 (!!)

🔵Street
Fav: 34%
Unfav: 18%
Net: +16

🔴Khan
Fav: 38%
Unfav: 40%
Net: -2

Their opponents all struggle with name recognition.

🚨NEW Ipsos UK - Do voters think their mayor has changed their city for better or worse?

🔴Burnham
Better: 48%
No difference: 28%
Worse: 10%

🔴Khan
Better: 30%
No difference: 24%
Worse: 37%

🔵Street
Better: 28%
No difference: 36%
Worse: 10%

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Fascinating data from Ipsos. Burnham is clearly enormously popular in GM.

Interestingly, even though Khan's net rating is -2, his gross favourability (38%) is actually higher than Andy Street (34%).

Maybe Street is less of a household name than thought?

New from Ipsos UK: We've seen a flurry of metro Mayors polling in recent days - but let's deep dive about what those in London, West Midlands and Greater Manchester think of their respective Mayors...

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.Ipsos Scotland polling in the immediate wake of Nicola Sturgeon's resignation last year did not point to an obvious successor - Humza Yousaf was 5th in terms of who people thought would make a good FM, with Kate Forbes and John Swinney tied at the top.

The Bute House Agreement certainly didn't do anything for the Green co-leaders' popularity among the Scottish public.
Prior to May 2023, Patrick Harvie's approval ratings had been net positive since Ipsos Scotland first measured them in 2012 - peaking at +31 back in 2015.

The most capable PM - Starmer or Sunak?

Holly Day takes you through our record breaking Political Monitor, with the help of the great Cameron Garrett!

Listen to Politics Talk for more…

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Some interesting Ipsos data shows how some of Labour's underlying polling is actually worse than Miliband's heading into the 2015 general election. But that might not matter, considering how far the Conservatives have tanked theguardian.com/politics/2024/…