In October, having reached the first 100 days of a new government, I invited residents to share their perspective (however they voted) on what has been announced so far and their priorities for the future, with a particular focus on household finances and the economy ahead of the Budget, in my online survey.
Some of the key findings included:
- Residents are most concerned about the abolishing of the Winter Fuel payment, the financial impact of public sector pay rises and the removal of green belt protections.
- Ahead of the Budget, most residents wanted to see pensions and freedom passes prioritised by the Chancellor.
- 75% of responses said in light of the announcements to date, they would be worse off under a Labour government.
- Over two thirds of people wanted to see measures introduced by the previous government (Household Support Fund, freeze on fuel duty, pension triple lock) in the Budget.
- Over three quarters of people felt either concerned or deeply concerned about their finances under a Labour government.
I am grateful to those who responded, and will shortly be following this up with a survey on the fiscal changes announced by the Chancellor this week.
