More than half of voters think the Tories are doing a bad job on the economy following Rishi Sunak’s tax-raising Budget
- Survey shows even those who last voted Tory think Ministers are doing a bad job
- More than half of respondents believe their situation will get worse over the year
- Three-quarters ranked cost of living as top of all issues the country is now facing
More than half the public believe the Government is doing a bad job on the economy following Rishi Sunak’s tax-raising Budget, a Mail on Sunday survey shows.
Even among those who voted Tory at the last Election, it found that more think Ministers are doing a bad job on the economy than a good one – 40 per cent to 24 per cent.
More than a third (41 per cent) believe household finances will suffer. More than half (55 per cent) expected their situation to get worse over the next year.
A Mail On Sunday survey has found that more than half the public believe the Government is doing a bad job on the economy following Rishi Sunak’s tax-raising Budget. Pictured: Sunak congratulates Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt after the Autumn Statement
More than three quarters (76 per cent) say the UK’s economic situation is weak, including nearly four out of ten (38 per cent) who described it as very weak.
Nearly two thirds (63 per cent) thought it would get worse over the next year, including nearly a third (30 per cent) who thought it would get a lot worse.
Public anxiety about the cost of living tops the list of issues facing the country as a whole (75 per cent indicating it was their main concern) and individuals (70 per cent).
Eight out of ten (80 per cent) worry about their cost of living rising in future, including a third (33 per cent) who are very worried.
The economy came second and the NHS third on the list of concerns. The only spending respondents said should be cut was overseas aid.
Just under half (47 per cent) supported the Budget overall, and 37 per cent said it did not go far enough.
More than a third said it was fair (42 per cent), while a third felt it was unfair (33 per cent).
The blame for the UK’s economic woes lies with the war in Ukraine and Covid according to most.
Just under a third blame Brexit (32 per cent). Labour maintained a lead of around 26 points over the Tories, and were judged to be best on the economy (44 per cent to 34 per cent).
Deltapoll interviewed 1,604 adults online from November 17 to 19. Director Joe
Twyman said the Tories had to ‘improve their reputation for economic management’ to win again.
Public anxiety about the cost of living tops the list of issues facing the country as a whole (75 per cent indicating it was their main concern) and individuals (70 per cent).
EXTRA TAX BILL BARELY DENTS COVID COST
The decision by Jeremy Hunt to impose the greatest tax burden since the war – totalling an extra £25billion – compares with the £854billion being spent by the Government on waste, borrowing and fraud.
£376bn: Estimated total spending due to Covid
£177bn: Public borrowing during 2022
£120bn: National debt interest payments this year
£100bn: State support on energy bills
£81bn: Other spending
Jeremy Hunt’s decision to impose the greatest tax burden since the war – totalling an extra £25billion – compares with the £854billion spent by the Government on waste, borrowing and fraud
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