Political Monitor

However Boris Johnson extends his lead on good in a crisis, and Keir Starmer’s ratings on sound judgement have slipped since December

37% trust Labour most to "reduce you and your family's cost of living" compared to 22% who trust the Conservatives most.

However, half think too little humanitarian support is being provided

The Conservatives still retain a lead on ‘managing the economy’ overall (+6). However, this lead has fallen from +18 in October 2020.

The March 2022 Ipsos Political Monitor poll finds that the public trust the Conservatives more than Labour on defence by a 2:1 margin

Ahead of the Spring Statement, the March 2022 Ipsos Political Monitor finds that Britons are still more positive than negative about Rishi Sunak’s performance as Chancellor.

Three in four (76%) expect the economy to get worse over the next twelve months.

While former Conservative voters becoming undecided or less likely to vote is having an impact, former Conservative voters switching to Labour could be more serious long-term problem for the Conservatives.

The Ipsos Political Monitor for January 2022 shows a fall in economic optimism.