After winning their first general election in 14 years in the 2024 general election, the Labour Party has seen its approval ratings sink rapidly. Among people who thought the Labour Party would do well in office, but have since been disappointed, 28 percent said that changes to Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners was the main reason.
Main reasons why voters feel disappointed by the Labour government since the UK general election in 2024
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Withdrawing the winter fuel allowance
28%
Treating pensioners and the poor badly
16%
Prioritising the wrong things
13%
Not doing enough / lack of change
9%
Not keeping their promises / lying
8%
Taxing the poor / not taxing the rich
7%
Being the same as the Conservatives
4%
Receiving gifts scandal
2%
Conservatives left the country in a worse state than expected
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