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Over 2 in 5 Britons think utility and broadband companies are raising prices to increase profits, ahead of "Awful April"
76% of Britons say they are spending more on their typical household grocery shop than last year – 36% of whom are finding this difficult to afford.
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COVID-19 five years on: Young people most likely to say they’re lonelier and spending more time looking at screens than before the pandemic
Six in ten (60%) young people say they spend more time looking at social media and screens since before the pandemic started
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Boost for Keir Starmer as ratings improve - but public think his government are doing a poor job on issues that matter most
29% of Britons hold a favourable view of the Prime Minister (+8 from February), while 46% are unfavourable (-9).
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Can Reeves Chart a Course Through Economic Pessimism?
With the Spring Statement looming, Ipsos polling reveals public pessimism about the economy and a difficult balancing act for the Chancellor as Britons want to hear how Labour will deliver economic growth, reduce the cost of living, and improve public services.
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Defence rises to become as big an issue for Britain as the NHS
Three in ten (29%) see defence and foreign affairs as one of the biggest issues for the country, an increase of twelve points since February.
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Ahead of the Spring Statement, economic optimism is at its lowest level since December 2022
Ipsos’ Economic Optimism Index sits at a net figure of -54, the lowest level since December 2022, shortly after Sunak became PM, following the Truss mini budget.
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Just one in seven say they feel better off since Labour came to power
Only 14% say they feel better off since Labour came to power, with four in ten (41%) saying they are worse off. A similar proportion (40%) have seen no change.
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More Britons considering voting Reform UK since the General Election
The top reasons public give for considering Reform are immigration and a desire for change. Those considering Labour do so because the party best represents their values and because the NHS is an important issue to them.
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Economy, immigration and the NHS remain the top issues for Britain, as concern about defence reaches highest level since the early months of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The economy remains the biggest issue facing the country, mentioned by 36% of Britons. Concern about defence/foreign affairs has almost doubled since last month, with 17% seeing it as an issue.
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Public prioritises cutting energy bills and NHS waiting times, but lacks confidence in Labour's ability to deliver
Public wants Labour to prioritise cutting energy bills and NHS waiting times out of a range of targets and milestones - but people are negative about progress so far.