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More Scots think independence would improve the country’s economy and make Scotland a more significant global actor than did at the time of the 2014 Independence referendum - but the EU referendum has not brought about an increase in support for independence.

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) has today announced that Gerry Nicolaas will become its Director of Methods.

NatCen has today announced that Gillian Prior will join its Leadership Team from 1 July 2018 as its Director of Surveys, Data and Analysis.

The British public is more interested in politics than at any time since 1991, reveals a previewed chapter in the new British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey, authored by Sir John Curtice.

A new report from the National Centre for Social Research has found that whilst 54% of British homeowners say that they feel a strong sense of community; this figure is 38% among those in the private rented sector.