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The economy and immigration remain Britain’s biggest issues
Four in ten (39%) see the economy as one of the biggest issues for the country, up five points since March.
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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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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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The public see responsibilities for individuals, employers and government in enabling more people with health conditions to stay in employment and return to work
A majority of the UK public see people of working age with a long-term health condition, as having responsibility to manage this, so they can continue to work (88%). Yet a large proportion of the public also think employers (83%) and government (78%) have responsibility in helping support employees and people respectively to manage their long-term health conditions to stay in employment.
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Easier access to GP practice appointments is now the public’s top priority for the NHS, overtaking resolving staffing issues
The public’s priorities for the NHS have shifted since May 2024. For the first time, making it easier to get appointments at GP practices is the public’s top priority for the NHS (38%). This is followed by improving waiting times for A&E (33%), reducing the number of staff leaving the NHS by improving working conditions (29%) and reducing waste and improving the efficiency of NHS services (29%).
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The economy, NHS and immigration remain the big three issues facing Britain
Thirty-seven per cent name the economy as an important issue for Britain
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Public concern about the economy continues to rise to its highest level for a year
Thirty-nine per cent name the economy as an important issue for Britain this month, an increase of 3 percentage points over the month and 10 points since September.
Public concern about immigration and the NHS has fallen somewhat from October but they remain the second- and third-biggest issues. -
Ahead of the Budget, immigration, economy and the NHS remain Britons’ top concerns
Immigration, the economy and the NHS remain the biggest issues facing the country, according to the October 2024 Ipsos Issues Index, with concern about immigration and the economy rising further since last month.
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The NHS has been the biggest issue for Britain over the past 50 years
September 2024 marks 50 years of the Ipsos Issues Index
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Immigration remains the biggest issue facing Britain
The September 2024 Ipsos Issues Index shows that immigration continues to be seen as the most important issue facing Britain.