Political Monitor


Rishi Sunak’s ratings slip as public worries about personal impact of latest Budget

Public more positive about the long-term impact of Government’s policies on economy than on public services

Ratings for the Conservatives and Boris Johnson fall in Ipsos’s latest Political Monitor

The Conservatives and the Labour party are neck-and-neck on voting intention.

Conservatives hit six-year low for being seen as a party ‘concerned about people in real need’

Just 17% of Britons think the Conservatives are 'concerned about people in real need in Britain'.

Economic optimism falls to lowest level since February

Over half of Britons think the economy will get worse over the next 12 months.

Johnson and Starmer neck and neck on who would make ‘the most capable Prime Minister’ but public doubts about Labour persist

Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer are level with the British public on who would make the most capable Prime Minister

High levels of concern about climate change but scepticism whether Britons will change behaviours

In line with record high figures measured in 2019, 85% say they are concerned about climate change.

Two in three support increasing national insurance for social care reform or to reduce NHS backlog

Half favour increased public spending, even if it means higher taxes or borrowing

Six in ten Britons think Keir Starmer has done a bad job at setting out a clear alternative to the government

But Labour leader’s satisfaction ratings recover slightly post the Batley and Spen by-election, and fewer Britons think he should be replaced this month compared with June.