Most Britons think Sunak is doing a poor job

Ipsos UK found widespread public dissatisfaction with Mr Sunak's performance. Photo: JON SUPER/AP

Most of the British public believe that Rishi Sunak is doing a poor job of delivering on his five key priorities, a major setback for the Prime Minister on the final day of the Conservative Party conference.

In In a poll conducted in the last week of September, Ipsos UK found widespread dissatisfaction among the public with Mr Sunak's performance on the key priorities he set out in January.

Dissatisfaction has risen across the board since the poll. last survey in May.

The results will come as the Prime Minister is set to address party members in Manchester on Wednesday, where he will set out his vision for Britain.

But the meeting was overshadowed by debate over the fate of HS2, the northern part of which is expected to will be scrapped between the West Midlands and Manchester.

Mr Sunak has promised to halve inflation, boost the economy, slash the national debt, cut NHS queues and “stop the boats”.

Of the 1,000 people surveyed, 57 per cent thought Mr Sunak was doing a poor job. on inflation halving this year, down from 55 percent in May.

Polls have narrowed in recent weeks

About 54 percent said he is handling the economy poorly, down from 50 percent, and 54 percent also said he was doing a poor job of reducing the government debt, down from 49 percent.

The public were most unhappy with his actions to cut NHS waiting lists, with 71 per cent thinking the Prime Minister was doing a poor job.

Seven in 10 people thought Mr Sunak was doing a bad job. Working to ensure people get the NHS care they need faster.

On small ships, only 10 per cent think he is doing a good job of introducing new laws to stop ships from crossing the English Channel.

Just over half the population has an unfavorable view of Mr Sunak, while Sir Keir Starmer was rated unfavorable by 42 per cent.

Reducing the cost of living remains a key public priority. , but 63 per cent think the Prime Minister is doing a poor job on the job.

Recent policy steps announced by the Prime Minister, including his easing of the net zero policy last month, have been picked up by opinion polls . has narrowed in recent weeks.

Polls of voting intentions in Westminster show Labor ahead of the Conservatives by about 15 percentage points.