Political Monitor


Conservatives no longer most trusted to grow Britain’s economy

Conservatives and Labour equally trusted to grow Britain’s economy – Conservatives led by 15 points in September before the mini-budget

Rishi Sunak much more liked than the Conservative party

Only 26% say they like the Conservative party - its lowest score for 15 years

Public see Rachel Reeves as more capable Chancellor than Jeremy Hunt

Ahead of the Autumn Statement, first lead for a Labour Shadow Chancellor since June 2013

Labour takes lead as party with best policies on the economy for first time in 15 years

Labour also leads on a range of other policy areas, such as reducing the cost of living, taxation, poverty and inequality, healthcare, benefits and pensions, and housing according to the latest Ipsos Political Monitor.

Satisfaction with Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor at record low as most feel worse off after Government’s economic plans

Labour extends its lead over the Conservatives in voting intentions in the October 2022 Political Monitor from Ipsos.

Conservatives lead on growing the economy, Labour on cost of living

The Conservatives have a 15-point lead over Labour on trust to grow the economy, whilst Labour lead the Conservatives 15-points on trust to reduce the cost of living.

Three in four Britons think Johnson’s government has done a bad job dealing with the cost of living

The July 2022 Ipsos Political Monitor shows the public think his government's done a bad job on immigration and on the NHS.

Majority do not think the Conservative government deserves to be re-elected, but public remain unsure about Labour

Few believe the Conservatives deserve to be re-elected, but less than 4 in 10 believe Labour are ready to form the next government

Sunak ties with Starmer on most capable PM, Truss slightly behind

Rishi Sunak is more likely to be seen as having what it takes to be a good PM compared to Liz Truss, according to the latest Ipsos Political Monitor.