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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.
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Ipsos Issues Index: June 2021

Public concern about COVID-19 begins to rise again
Ipsos Issues Index: May 2021
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Ipsos Issues Index: May 2021

Concern about the coronavirus pandemic remains at the same level as in April according to the Ipsos MORI Issues Index for May 2021.
Ipsos Issues Index: April 2021
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Ipsos Issues Index: April 2021

Concern about climate change is on the up, whilst half of British public see COVID-19 as one of the biggest issues
Ipsos Issues Index: March 2021
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Ipsos Issues Index: March 2021

Public concern about Coronavirus drops sharply, but it remains the biggest issue facing Britain
Ipsos Issues Index February 2021
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Ipsos Issues Index: February 2021

Coronavirus continues to dominate public concerns
Ipsos Scotland Issues Index
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Ipsos Scotland Issues Index - 2020

Coronavirus and Brexit were key concerns for Scots in 2020, while one in ten mentioned Scottish independence as a key issue facing Britain.
Ipsos Issues Index: January 2021
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Ipsos Issues Index: January 2021

Public concern about Brexit falls after the new EU-UK trade deal takes effect
Ipsos Issues Index: December 2020
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Ipsos Issues Index: December 2020

A surge in concern about Brexit but Covid-19 remains the nation’s biggest issue
Ipsos Issues Index November 2020 front cover
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Ipsos Issues Index: November 2020

The November 2020 Ipsos Issues Index shows the level of public concern about Coronavirus is unmoved since October
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