A recent Ipsos UK poll reveals that the majority of the British public believe Chancellor Rishi Sunak is underperforming in delivering on his five key priorities. These priorities, announced almost six months ago, include halving inflation, growing the economy, reducing NHS waiting lists, lowering the national debt, and stopping small boat crossings. The survey indicates that over 50% of respondents think the government is not performing well in almost all of these areas.
The poll also suggests that the public considers Sunak’s performance to be particularly poor in the areas most important to them. Easing the cost of living was identified as the top priority by 59% of respondents, followed by ensuring quicker access to NHS treatment (54%) and reducing NHS waiting lists (51%). However, 60% of participants said the government was doing a poor job in easing the cost of living, and…
