Head of the Ipsos Knowledge Centre. I like cycling, skiing @TweetLesArcs and Oxford United. 📊 ❄️ 💛 Instagram @SimonAtkinson

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📊 🌍 OUT NOW: October’s @Ipsos Update features AI Chatbots (trusted more than politicians or social media influencers), Trump’s falling approval rates when it comes to cost of living, a Sustainability Reality Check and lots more ipsos.com/en/ipsos-update-oc…
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🧵 On Friday 21st October 1966 one of the 116 children killed in the Aberfan disaster was a nine-year-old boy called Paul Jones. When his body was recovered, they found a small wallet in his back pocket… [all images©️ 📷 Viv Jones & @Channel4News]
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Three points in OX4. 👏 🟡🔵 #OUFC | FT: 2 - 1
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NEW @Ipsos_in_the_UK research for the Independent Football Regulator. Extract below ipsos.com/en-uk/new-ipsos-re…
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Images appearing to show the Pink Panther rioting in France have gathered millions of views across social media, but they’re actually AI. Read more on the protests: bbc.in/3VZi2YS
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These numbers should concern Polanski and the Greens. We talk a lot about how Reform have gone backwards since winning the locals. But the Greens are in reverse too.
New from @Ipsos_in_the_UK Zack Polanski favourability ratings fall to worst ever as leader. - 52% are now unfavourable towards Polanski (+6 from Sept). - 16% favourable (-2).    This is the highest % unfavourable we have found for Polanski & the lowest % favourable.
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Perceptions of Andy Burnham's political identity have strengthened since entering Number 10. Prior to becoming PM only 37% thought it was clear what he stood for. However, since he's become Prime Minister this has jumped to 57%. 👉 tinyurl.com/89pmr7n6
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U’s WIN AGAIN! Down to 10 players @OfficialOUWFC claim a 2-1 victory at Wimbledon to extend their 100% record. #oufc
FULL TIME! What a come back, Oxford with the win! 🔵 1 - 2 🟡 | 90+4’ #OUWFC | #OUFC
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Morning by the lake, evening by the lake #Derwentwater #Keswick and a great visit to the @CumbriaLifeMag show at the pencil museum 😊👍 and fabulous music at Cafe HNW 🎶
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CITY WIN! @OxCityFC reach first round proper of FA Cup for the first time in four years. Scott Pollock's goal gives them 1-0 win at Torquay in final qualifying round. Ball numbers in Monday's draw: 31 Oxford United 72 Oxford City #oufc
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🚨 New poll from @Ipsos_in_the_UK shows the public consider the Tories the main opposition to Labour🚨 When asked who the main opposition to Labour is 35% choose the Cons and 32% Reform UK. This is the first time the Conservatives have led on this measure this parliament.
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Top writing by @oxtweeter #oufc
Match wrap | Mansfield Town 1 Oxford United 1 Luca Lynch plays like he's channelling static electricity; a full-bodied movement reminiscent of Joey Beauchamp. He agitates and twitches, confounding and confusing the defence as he descends on them a pace. oxblogger.co.uk/2026/10/16/m…
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Happy New Forest #FingerpostFriday. Not sure the cycle route signs add much to the aesthetic impact!
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Beyond a joke. Unbelievably bad decision. And the difference between Oxford sitting second and seventh tonight #oufc
Genuinely, tell me how this is a red card (For Kioso) #OUFC
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I’m no conspiracy theorist, but the combination of the Kioso sending off, 7 (seven) extra minutes & the Banishment of Brodie Spencer really makes me wonder. Bravo to the unflinching defending at the end & to @GeorgeElek for getting the London #oufc supporters together in SE1! 💛
FT: Mansfield 1 #oufc 1. United take a point but end the match with 9 players after O’Donkor and Kioso both sent off for second yellow cards
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Genuinely, tell me how this is a red card (For Kioso) #OUFC
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Parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex have been moved into the highest drought category. Head of Water Resources, Richard Thompson, explains what the severe drought means 👇 Find out more: environmentagency.blog.gov.u…
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If Putin stops fighting, the war ends. If Zelensky stops fighting then his country will be occupied, leaders murdered, language banned, businesses stolen, children kidnapped. That's what happens in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
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The Society is appalled by the destruction of the former All Souls Church on Every Street, Ancoats, Manchester, demolished last week after standing for more than 180 years. For generations, it had been a place of worship and a centre of community life. Captions at end of🧵
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I thank His Majesty King Charles III for the audience. It is important for me to have the opportunity to personally thank him for his unwavering support for Ukraine. We appreciate all the assistance provided by the United Kingdom. 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 @RoyalFamily Pictures are by Aaron Chown from Press Association.
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