Issues Index

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Economy Survey

Seven in ten (70%) Britons expect Labour to increase personal taxes amid deep economic pessimism

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted in October 2026, reveals widespread public pessimism regarding the UK's economic trajectory as the Labour Government led by Andy Burnham prepares its fiscal agenda. With immigration (40%), the economy (31%), and inflation (30%) standing as the dominant concerns on the Ipsos Issues Index, the British public displays continued economic pessimism and widespread anticipation of impending tax rises.
Issues Index March 2025
Issues Index Survey

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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Issues Index Survey

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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Issues Index Survey

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.
Piggy-bank
Issues Index Survey

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.
The NHS has been the biggest issue for Britain over the past 50 years
Issues Index Survey

The NHS has been the biggest issue for Britain over the past 50 years

September 2024 marks 50 years of the Ipsos Issues Index
Immigration remains the biggest issue facing Britain
Issues Index Survey

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.
Ipsos Issues Index August 2024
Issues Index Survey

Immigration seen as the biggest issue facing Britain while concern about crime surges

The August 2024 Ipsos Issues Index shows sizeable increases in concern about immigration, crime and race relations.
Public concern about the NHS rises to its highest level post-pandemic - Ipsos Issues Index July 2024
Issues Index Survey

Public concern about the NHS rises to its highest level post-pandemic

Despite some significant shifts, especially a decline in concern about inflation, it is the NHS, the economy and inflation, immigration and housing that will be top of mind as the new Labour government sets out its priorities according to the July 2024 Ipsos Issues Index.
Concern about NHS rises to equal highest since 2020, concern about immigration rises to equal highest since 2017
Issues Index Survey

Concern about NHS rises to equal highest since 2020, concern about immigration rises to equal highest since 2017

The June 2024 Ipsos Issues Index reveals a rise in public concern about the NHS, economy and immigration
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