The October UK MHOI is at 95, where it remains stalled for three months and is underpinned by a contrast between faltering optimism about the national economy and improved sentiments about personal finances.

The September 2024 UK MHOI holds at 95 as the post-election honeymoon ends with a slump in the macroeconomic outlook that retreats to June’s forecast but with a slight uptick in most personal financial elements.

Riding a post election wave of optimism, the August UK MHOI is at 95, up two points from 93 last month, and is at the highest level since the Index commenced in December 2022.

Taken just days before Sir Keir Starmer and his Labour Party won a crushing landslide victory over the incumbent Rishi Sunak Conservatives, the July UK MHOI is at 93, up two points from 91 last month, and is at the highest level since the Index commenced in December 2022—up a resounding 23 points since that time (70).

The June UK MHOI is at 91 up from 90 last month and returns to where it was in both December 2023 and January 2024. The Index has climbed 21 points since December 2022 (70).

The May UK MHOI is at 90, holding steady from 90 last month and has changed little during the first quarter of 2024.

The April UK MHOI is at 90, down two points from 92 last month. The first quarter of 2024 continues to be economically challenging for the UK with a mixed picture of consumer attitudes and economic data.

A new Maru Public Opinion survey commissioned by Go.Compare Car Insurance finds that just three in ten (28%) adults in Great Britain say they would be able to recognize the Japanese knotweed plant—an invasive plant known to inflict significant damage to properties directly or indirectly—causing some homeowners to be significantly out of pocket if it isn’t spotted.

A Maru Public Opinion survey commissioned by Go.Compare Car Insurance reveals the top concerns for British motorists.

A new Maru Public Opinion survey commissioned by Go.Compare Car Insurance finds that almost half (45%) of Brits dislike the idea of autonomous vehicles (“AV”), which not only can steer and accelerate a vehicle but also monitor the driver’s focus on the road. This compares to those who either like the idea (19%), are not sure about it all (35%), or have some other reason to reject the notion (1%).

A new Maru Public Opinion survey commissioned by Go.Compare Car Insurance finds that one in six Brit drivers (18%) have had their vehicle keys lost or stolen.

A new Maru Public Opinion survey commissioned by Go.Compare Car Insurance finds that of the majority (56%) of Brit drivers who allow their car insurance to auto-renew, one-third (19%) do so without checking other quotes—and younger drivers (aged 18-54, 22%) were more likely to auto-renew without making any marketplace comparisons than their older counterparts (aged 55+, 14%).

A new Maru Public Opinion survey commissioned by Go.compare car insurance reveals that despite a third (33%) of dog-owning British drivers being either unaware or unsure of the Highway Code’s regulations on travelling with pets, more than nine-in-ten (94%) of all pet-parents choose to hit the road with their pooch anyway.

A Maru Public Opinion survey released today indicates that shoppers in the UK may be sending retailers a lump of coal instead of much-needed purchases this holiday season. Battered by inflation, many (38%) consumers intend to spend significantly less this year than last, creating a potential net difference down a significant twenty-five percentage points. And there will be small solace for bricks and mortar shops as the majority (66%) of consumers will be buying mainly online this year.

A new Maru Public Opinion survey released today reveals that three-quarters (76%) of the British public believe the state of the UK economy is on the wrong track, and with a sizable minority (44%) who indicate their personal financial position is worse off than it was last month at this time—virtually tied (45%) with those who say their financial position has remained the same.

A new Maru Public Opinion survey released today to commemorate World Chocolate Day finds more weekly chocolate eaters exist in the United Kingdom (77%) compared to their counterparts in the United States (72%) and Canada (66%).

A new Maru Public Opinion survey released today reveals that while consumer prices have shot up at their fastest pace since as far back as the late 1980s, there appears to be no consensus in the UK as to the primary cause of the inflation escalation. So far, a stiff upper lip is evident as a majority express worry but do not panic about the inflationary impact nowadays on their ability to buy necessities.

A survey released today by Maru Public Opinion indicates that six in ten (61%) British citizen-consumers say the UK economy is moving in the right direction—up 5 points (56%) from last month at this time and up a whopping 18 points (43%) from the results exactly two months ago in February 2021.

A survey released today by Maru Public Opinion finds British consumer-citizens will be increasing at least sixteen (16) of thirty-eight (38) activities after the pandemic fully recedes—ranging from washing their hands and paying by contactless means to online shopping and working from home—compared to what they were doing before the COVID-19 virus arrived and forced a major societal shut-down in March 2020.

A survey released today by Maru Public Opinion finds that of twenty-eight occupations measured, the British public rank Firefighters as their most respected profession, followed by Nurses, Medical Doctors, Scientists, and Pharmacists, while Owners of Social Media Platforms rank dead last, behind Journalists, and Car Salespeople.