11:12am UK, Wednesday June 21, 2006

Happiness. If the thousands of books devoted to the subject are anything to go by, it's what everyone wants. Now it has become a political pursuit.

We asked Stanley Johnson, the author and would-be Tory MP, to investigate for The Sky Report.

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Stanley Johnson: a happy man

We may be a more affluent society than previous generations but are we any happier?

The question of our emotional well-being has become a political subject with David Cameron saying that improving people's happiness is a key challenge for politicians.

But what is happiness? What is it that affects our moods?

And, crucially this summer, can the World Cup make us happy?

Stanley Johnson brings the Sky Report a special report on happiness.

Let us know what makes you happy by emailing us at news@sky.com or texting on 84501.