Political Monitor


Boost in personal ratings for King Charles and Prince William after the Coronation – but support for a republic also reaches new high

New polling by Ipsos reveals that 63% are satisfied with the job King Charles is doing as Monarch, an increase from before the Coronation

Rishi Sunak’s personal poll ratings improve but Labour retain strong lead in voting intention

Voting Intention: Labour is on 49 per cent (down two points on February), Conservative 26 per cent (up one point), Liberal Democrats 11 per cent (up two points) and Greens six per cent (up one point) according to the March 2023 Ipsos Political Monitor poll.

Two in three Britons think the worst of the cost-of-living crisis is still to come

57% of Britons think the economy will get worse over the next twelve months, down from 69% in December 2022

Two in three Britons say it is time for a change at the next election

Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives still face significant challenges in the opinion polls, according to the latest Ipsos Political Monitor.

54% lack confidence in quality of local NHS services for this winter as concerns over waiting lists intensify

The December Ipsos Political Monitor, taken 7-13 December, shows the level of public concern over the NHS for this winter

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.