Taxes


Economy Survey

Two-thirds believe economic problems are worse than Conservatives admitted - tax rises expected

Public expect tax rises and more money for public services according to new Ipsos polling.
Politics Survey

Two in five Britons want increased spending on public services - even if it means they pay more in tax

New polling from Ipsos explores attitudes towards tax and spending on public services.
Defence Survey

Four in ten support plans to increase defence spending, but majority do not trust Conservatives to have right policies on defence

Twice as many Britons support the policy to increase spending to 2.5% of GDP as oppose it according to a new Ipsos poll
Politics Survey

Two thirds of Britons lack confidence that Conservatives have good long term economic plan for Britain

Only one in five are confident that the Conservatives have a good long-term economic plan for Britain, the lowest figure since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister
Economy Survey

Public split on prioritising tax cuts versus more money for public services

New polling from Ipsos ahead of the 2024 Budget explores public attitudes to tax cuts and spending on public services
Politics Survey

Inheritance tax seen as an unfair tax but others are prioritised for cuts

Recent Ipsos polling shows the public's views on different types of taxes.
Housing Survey

Half of renters/mortgage holders have seen their housing payments increase in the last 3 months

New Ipsos polling shows a big rise in the number of people who have seen their mortgage or rent increase - up from a third (33%) in January.
Politics Survey

New research finds public support economic growth, but not at any cost

Brits say environment and countryside should come before economic growth and house building according to a new Ipsos poll for the Economist.

Britons divided on tax and spend

On the key Conservative leadership election battleground of tax and spend, the British public is divided, according to the July 2022 Ipsos Political Pulse.