Conducted immediately after Reeves’s statement in the Commons, the panel of Labour voters questioned about the plans revealed a deep frustration about the policies announced on Wednesday and anger over the failure of the Government to place more of the burden on the super-rich.
A rapid response focus group commissioned by campaigners 38 Degrees and carried out by pollsters JL Partners in the wake of Reeves’s announcements showed significant scepticism about her decisions.
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A male “homemaker”, 62, who will vote Tory, said he believed the statement would “make things worse” while a 21-year-old Labour voter added: “It doesn’t address the current financial challenges because the cost of living is way too high.”
A 29-year-old Labour-backing manager said he thought it was “the wrong decision”, adding: “I think it is bad for most people.”
When questioned as to why the Government did not increase taxes on the super-rich, the panel showed particular anger, with one 28-year-old voting Labour, who is currently out of work, stating: “I think it is selfish they are cutting PIP to make those already struggling even worse off.”
Rachel Reeves at a press conference after the Spring Statement (Photo: Ben Stansall/PA)When asked for their views on Sir Keir Starmer, Reeves and the current Government based on the announcements in the statement, a 66-year-old laundrette attendant, who supports Labour said: “I’m saddened that so many people are going to be worse off, when this is supposed to be the government of the working people. I know they walked into a mess left by the Tories, but this is austerity all over again.”
It was echoed by a 32-year-old now supporting the Conservatives, who described his job as a director of IT, said: “My view is that Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are out of touch with the public’s concerns, and the Government’s decision to cut welfare benefits will only worsen the cost of living.”
“There were a lot of people who said that the Spring Statement will have no impact on them, but crucially there was no constituency saying that any of the developments were positive long term changes,” Lubbock said, before adding: “Politicians need to realise that the cost of living is still the number one concern for people listening to statements like the Spring Statement.
Matthew McGregor, CEO at 38 Degrees, said the results show “voters feel let down by the choices the Government has made in today’s spring statement, and are starting to lose faith”.
“The message from the public is clear: it’s time for the Government to keep their word and ensure those with the broadest should bear the greatest burden, rather than those least able to carry the load,” McGregor added.
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