Almost two thirds of voters don’t think Labour can fix cost of living crisis
Almost two thirds of voters don’t think Labour can fix cost of living crisis
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Almost two thirds of voters don’t think Labour can fix cost of living crisis
Almost two thirds of voters don’t think Labour can fix cost of living crisis
Posted by theipaper
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Voters do not believe Sir Keir Starmer can help ease the cost of living crisis next year despite his pledge to put more money in people’s pockets.
Nearly two-thirds (62 per cent) of the public do not think the Government can get a handle on living costs, according to new polling for *The i Paper*.
The “stark” figures suggest that voters are not yet feeling the change promised by the Prime Minister en route to election victory in July.
Coming after two months of rising inflation, they also underlined the task Starmer and his Chancellor Rachel Reeves have to fulfil the central pledge in the Government’s Plan for Change unveiled in December – to raise living standards.
In the poll of 2,019 adults across the UK, when asked which statement was closest to their view, just 26 per cent (519) said the Government will tackle the cost of living in 2025, while 1,252 (62 per cent) said the Government will not tackle the cost of living in 2025. Twelve per cent (248) responded that they did not know.
Three quarters of voters are worried about further rises in food prices (75 per cent) and energy bills (74 per cent) ahead of a 1.2 per cent increase in Ofgem’s price cap from January.
And around a third said they were “very worried” about rising food (33 per cent) and energy prices (36 per cent), the Survation poll for 38 Degrees showed.
Most voters are also worried about having less disposable income (67 per cent) and not being able to save any money (63 per cent), despite Starmer’s recent commitment to helping voters with more money in their pockets.
The figures mirror those of other recent polls published in the last month and shows the cost of living issue remains uppermost in voters’ minds.
A YouGov poll earlier this month showed there has been an increase in the number of Brits who believe inflation and rising costs is being handled badly by the new Labour Government, with 74 per cent now saying it is being dealt with poorly compared with 55 per cent back in July.
Similarly, an Ipsos poll published at the start of the month showed a deepening pessimism among those surveyed in the wake of the Budget in October, with 71 per cent stating they were more concerned about inflation as opposed to 60 per cent before Reeves made her fiscal statement.
This will particularly worry Labour. In December the Prime Minister set out six targets his government should be measured by under his ‘Plan for Change’. One of these was to improve living standards – to be measured by real household disposable income.
He said: “As we target the fastest growth in the G7, so working people have more money in their pocket and the burden of the cost of living crisis will no longer intrude on the joy of family life.”
But the Prime Minister did not set a target for how much it would go up by. The Office for Budget Responsibility has predicted RHDI will rise by 3.5 per cent over the course of the Parliament.
62% of voters dont believe a government can fix a 15 year global issue in 6 months.
The cost of living crisis is not National, but international to greater or lesser effects
Would be a laugh if they did though.
I voted for Starmer, and still think he’s the man for the job, but I don’t think he can fix the cost of living crisis either. I don’t think anyone can.
They can, but they won’t.
It cannot be fixed by any government because it’s impossible. Lol.
I’m not sure we’d notice even if it was. People are too entrenched in their views to change if things really did get better in the next four and a half years. What would be the indicators that things have improved?
What I find interesting is how “the cost of living crisis” started dominating the headlines after Labour took power. It’s obvious that the Tories created this mess
Fixing the outdated cost per energy unit would be a great start.
Setting our price based on gas when we have a lot of renewable. It lets the energy companies skim more profit.
The UK’s cost-of-living crisis is rooted in systemic issues. As developing economies catch up, wages are being squeezed while rising global demand for higher living standards drives costs ever higher.
Domestically, an ageing population and poorly managed migration policies have compounded the problem. Rather than attracting skilled workers who are net contributors, the UK has prioritised low-skilled migration to inflate GDP figures—disregarding the long-term strain on public services and welfare systems.
Housing markets further exacerbate inequality. Soaring property prices and rents have entrenched a rent-seeking economy that drains disposable incomes and props up unsustainable valuations.
That said, the UK’s position can be turned around quickly. Being so far behind makes catching up easier, provided there is a clear plan and political will to act decisively. However, it’s hard to see the current crop of politicians having the courage or stomach to deliver the kind of bold reforms required.
Tackling these issues demands meaningful reform. The government must cut spending, refocus migration on economic contribution, and strengthen trade ties within blocs capable of protecting wages and ensuring long-term stability. Failure to act risks prolonging stagnation and decline.
Not surprising , the public gave up on politics after the tory shit show , theres no excuse for being in power that long and everyone seeing nothing but decline.
We have adults in charge atleast we will see improvment over their term , if they stay in power will be decided if their actions can speak louder than the right wing media.
Rents need to come down. Not just residential rents, but also commercial rents. For that we need more social housing. Part new built, part government buying up the properties that landlords are trying to sell.
High rents mean people have no money to spend and end up costing councils millions in temporary housing. Commercial rents rising just as bad means more shops going bust and inflation going up as they need to make a profit somehow. (Not just shops, but cafes, pubs, clubs, restaurants, gyms, community centres…)
Labour is sleeping on this. Without fixing the basics everything else will just be a band aid and not help.
Would be a laugh if anyone thought either side has any chance of fixing without it being by accident.
They’ll ignore it like all our politicians. They’ll fixate on gdp; gdp will rise; then they’ll tell you you’re better off because gdp has risen; but gdp isn’t disposable income.
They could do things to help mitigate it like oh I don’t know 🤔
Renationalise the power companies and national grid to help prices come down, seeing as the government has allowed them last year to basically double what they charge 😡
Or they could renationalise the oil industry take control of the oil flow to the world market keeping all the profits for the country and taking the UKs needs from it before selling what’s left on the open market !
Who do they think can then?
Mmmmm we are stupid enough to vote in the Tories for 14yrs and some of us are so fcking dumb we voted reform but we think it’s wrong that Labour haven’t fixed all those years of managed decline in the 4mths they have been in charge 🙈 seriously, some people shouldn’t be allowed to vote!!!!!!
Almost two-thirds of voters probably believe all the world’s problems can be fixed within a year but aren’t through malice.
If the electorate had its way, we’d probably be gathering around the town square to watch public executions of shoplifters and dog muck leavers every Sunday.
Drop VAT to 13%, you’re welcome 😝
Just wait until they feel the lay-offs due to AGI, and that’s before we get to the Climate Collapse.
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