Public opinion on benefits is not a one-way street
Voters believe the welfare system is too generous but also remain committed to fairness and to tackling "causes not symptoms" writes Ben Marshall in the New Statesman.
New data from our Political Pulse survey, taken 20th-24th March, explores attitudes to GB political parties and leading politicians and whether the public prefer a Labour led government under Keir Starmer or a Reform UK led government under Nigel Farage.
New polling finds that a significant portion of the British public is dissatisfied with the current government’s handling of negotiations with trade unions. With the highest dissatisfaction rating since this government took office, public sentiment reflects mounting concerns over worker power and public service disruptions.
New polling reveals growing public concerns about energy costs and dependency on imports, a topic of much conversation in light of the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
