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Old 16th Jul 2023, 16:57
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Asturias56
 
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"So all the outrage generated by Corbyn's stance on nukes was 'manufactured' ... was it ?"

that was worked up as giving our seat away at the top table by the usual suspects

Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: 28 June to 9 July 2023

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/bulletins/publicopinionsandsocialtrendsgreatbritain/28juneto9july2023The following information is for the latest survey period 28 June to 9 July 2023, based on adults in Great Britain.
  • When asked about the important issues facing the UK today, people's most common issues continued to be the cost of living (92%), the NHS (88%), the economy (79%), climate change and the environment (62%) and housing (62%).
  • Around 6 in 10 (60%) adults reported that their cost of living had increased, compared with a month ago; this proportion appears to have gradually decreased since early April 2023, when it was at 76%.
  • Around 3 in 10 (30%) respondents reported using their savings because of the rise in cost of living; this is an increase from a quarter (25%) of adults reporting this in late April 2023.

The YOUGOV tracker and data for 10th July shows Defence comes 10th on people's concerns - bewteen Tax and Welfare benefits

https://yougov.co.uk/topics/educatio...ntry?period=3m

64% The economy
46% Health
34% Immigration & Asylum
26% The environment
20% Housing
19% Britain leaving the EU
17% Crime
13% Education
10% Tax
9% Defence and security
7% Welfare benefits
5% Pensions
5% Family life & childcare
3% Transport
3% Don't know
0% None of these
0% Afghanistan
0% Defence and Terrorism



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