Politics

Only 14% say they feel better off since Labour came to power, with four in ten (41%) saying they are worse off. A similar proportion (40%) have seen no change.

The top reasons public give for considering Reform are immigration and a desire for change. Those considering Labour do so because the party best represents their values and because the NHS is an important issue to them.

The economy remains the biggest issue facing the country, mentioned by 36% of Britons. Concern about defence/foreign affairs has almost doubled since last month, with 17% seeing it as an issue.

Public wants Labour to prioritise cutting energy bills and NHS waiting times out of a range of targets and milestones - but people are negative about progress so far.

The public prioritises retraining for in-demand jobs (43%), creating more flexible roles with employers (39%), and providing tailored support for individuals with health conditions and disabilities (36%) to get people back to work.

A quarter (24%) of those surveyed shared that they personally know a woman or girl who has experienced domestic abuse in the UK within the last 12 months.

Starmer sees 7 ppt boost in number of Britons who think he is doing a good job as Prime Minister since February.

Almost three-quarters of the public (73%) say they do not trust President Trump very much or at all to help deliver peace in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

Ipsos’ annual ‘Understanding Society’ report “Putting the Place into Public Services” utilises 8 MRP (Multilevel Regression and Poststratification) models to understand public perceptions of key services in every local authority area across the UK, including health services, policing, public transport, and education, as well as housing, jobs, and overall quality of life and community cohesion.