Issues Index

Umbrella
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.
Ipsos Issues Index: November 2022
Issues Index Survey

The economy and inflation tied as the biggest issues for Britain, while concern about immigration also increases

The November 2022 Ipsos Issues Index shows Britons’ concerns continue to be primarily economic, although the level of worry about immigration has doubled since October.
Ipsos Issues Index October 2022 front cover
Issues Index Survey

Ipsos Issues Index: October 2022

Concern about the UK economy overtakes worries about inflation
Ipsos Issues Index September 2022 report front cover
Issues Index Survey

Ipsos Issues Index: September 2022

Concern about the economy increases to early pandemic levels
Issues Index: 2018 onwards
Politics Survey

Issues Index: 2018 onwards

Q What would you say is the most important issue facing Britain today? Q What do you see as other important issues facing Britain today? (Unprompted - combined answers)
Ipsos Issues Index: 2007 - 2017
Politics Survey

Issues Index: 2007 - 2017

Q What would you say is the most important issue facing Britain today?
Q What do you see as other important issues facing Britain today?
(Unprompted - combined answers)
Ipsos Issues Index: front cover
Issues Index Survey

Ipsos Issues Index: August 2022

The August 2022 Ipsos Issues Index reveals a further increase in public concern about inflation and prices, with over half of the public now seeing this as a big issue for Britain.
Ipsos Issues Index: July 2022
Issues Index Survey

Ipsos Issues Index: July 2022

Public concern about inflation rises to a new 40-year high according to the July 2022 edition of the UK Issues Index from Ipsos.
Ipsos Issues Index: June 2022
Society Survey

Ipsos Issues Index: June 2022

Inflation remains the most important issue for Britons, as public concern about a lack of faith in politicians also rises
Ipsos Issues Index May 2022: Public concern about inflation reaches its highest level for 40 years
Issues Index Survey

Ipsos Issues Index May 2022: Public concern about inflation reaches its highest level for 40 years

Concern for inflation increases by 9 percentage points since last month while Britons also worry about the economy in general, defence and foreign affairs and lack of faith in politics/politicians
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