The British public’s trust in the political system has fallen significantly since the pandemic, potentially as a result of recent political scandals, according to a report from a leading think tank. Just 6% of the public have full trust in the current political system, while 89% support constitutional reform, the report found. The survey of 8,000 people, conducted by Focaldata for the Institute for Public Policy Research, highlights support for democratic reform is strongest in the UK’s former industrial heartlands, including the “red wall” constituencies.

Britons’ trust in politics has fallen significantly since Covid, report finds.

Can’t say I’m shocked.

  • *Tagger*
    16•2 years ago

    What’s upsetting about this is the idea that ‘they are all as bad as each other’ means that the entire political landscape is being blotted by a series of historically poor Prime Ministers.

    1 of whom is the only prime minister to be found to have lied to the house, 2 of whom were given fixed penalty notices for breaking their own laws, and all three of whom have contributed to a disastrous financial situation.

    • TWeaK
      8•2 years ago

      The trouble is there is some truth in that. It’s not quite right - in reality, the Tories have always escalated controversy, but then Labour comes along and does some of the same things.

      The Tories have underfunded the NHS and expanded private subcontracted providers. Now, Labour is going to fix the NHS by expanding private subcontracted providers.

      The Tories were massively corrupt, laundering lobbying in the form of party donations. Now, those same donors are cosying up to Labour, ahead of the inevitable change in government.

      • *Tagger*
        5•2 years ago

        I agree that they’re all bad, I just don’t think they’re as bad as each other.

        I don’t even think all Conservatives are as bad as the last few prime ministers have been. Cameron and May weren’t good, but they weren’t Johnson, Sunak and Truss level bad.

        • TWeaK
          5•2 years ago

          I agree that they’re all bad, I just don’t think they’re as bad as each other.

          Definitely, but the fact that Labour share in some of the controversy only lends to the narrative that they are all bad. Nuance is missed by most people, particularly when it conflicts with their biases.

    • @Knoll0114OP
      3•2 years ago

      I got nothing to add to this but what a damn shame.