Public Believes Reeves ‘Deliberately Targeting the Vulnerable’ Ahead of Spending Review – Guido Fawkes

Public Believes Reeves ‘Deliberately Targeting the Vulnerable’ Ahead of Spending Review

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More in Common has provided some helpful polling of over 4,000 adults between 30 May to 9 June for Reeves ahead of the spending review. It’s unlikely to calm any nerves in the Treasury…

• Only 30% of Britons expect the Labour government to improve public finances.
• Just 15% believe the spending review will benefit the country – including only a third of 2024 Labour voters.
• 52% think the UK is returning to austerity. Despite Labour ministers being a pains to say it’s not…
• 54% believe the government is deliberately targeting the vulnerable. Ouch…
• 67% still think the UK economy is in a bad state.
• 49% would not support tax rises; only 22% would. Reeves has already rolled the pitch for that one…
• Most popular departments for spending cuts: DCMS, followed by the FCDO. Bad news for Lisa Nandy…
• Perceived party unity has declined: Labour (-23%), Conservatives (-16%), Reform (+11%). Cabinet infighting over the spending review hasn’t helped Labour’s ‘unity’ image…
• 54% say the Government is too focused on blaming Conservatives; 40% of Labour voters agree.
• 45% support reversing PIP eligibility changes, while 21% oppose it.
• The majority of the public felt there should be no limit on eligibility for the winter fuel allowance or it should be above £50,000.

Labour’s well-worn line of ‘restoring the public finances’ not pulling the wool over Britons’ eyes…