Economy

The latest Ipsos Political Monitor explores attitudes towards Keir Starmer, party leaders, and the economy

Just a quarter (26%) say Keir Starmer is doing a good job as Prime Minister

Three quarters (75%) of Britons describe the current state of the British economy as "poor", seven in ten expect rate of inflation to rise over the next year. Half (48%) say Keir Starmer’s government is doing a bad job on the cost of living, but Labour retains a slight lead over the Conservatives as most trusted on the economy overall.

A new Ipsos survey reveals that the British public consider the European Union to be Britain’s most important trade partner, even as the prospect of renewed Trump tariffs looms large.

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.

A new survey from Surviving Economic Abuse and Ipsos UK finds that nearly a quarter (23%) of UK women aged 18+ who experienced economic abuse said the abuse prevented them from leaving an abusive partner.

The British public has offered a mixed response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget, according to new research from Ipsos carried out 30-31 October 2024.

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.

Wellbeing did not improve between 2023 and 2024, according to research among more than 6,700 UK residents.