Robert Struthers
@rstruthers.bsky.social
Robert is Research Director and Head of Public Perceptions at BMG. Alongside leading their public-facing polling, he oversees high-profile projects that track what the public thinks, feels, and does for government, think tanks, and political parties.
Labour promised change but voters are doubtful after watching Labour in power.
48% think they will make things worse over next few years
Just 21% think they’ll make things better.
48% think they will make things worse over next few years
Just 21% think they’ll make things better.
September 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Labour promised change but voters are doubtful after watching Labour in power.
48% think they will make things worse over next few years
Just 21% think they’ll make things better.
48% think they will make things worse over next few years
Just 21% think they’ll make things better.
This mood isn’t confined to Reform voters.
61% of Labour voters
69% of Lib Dems
79% of Greens
84% of Conservatives
92% of Reform voters
61% of Labour voters
69% of Lib Dems
79% of Greens
84% of Conservatives
92% of Reform voters
September 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
This mood isn’t confined to Reform voters.
61% of Labour voters
69% of Lib Dems
79% of Greens
84% of Conservatives
92% of Reform voters
61% of Labour voters
69% of Lib Dems
79% of Greens
84% of Conservatives
92% of Reform voters
For anyone who runs focus groups, this won’t be a surprise.
Voters often say “nothing works anymore.”
It’s less about one crisis than a sense of systems failing - I find often expressed most vividly in the decline of local high streets, used as a metaphor for the country as a whole.
Voters often say “nothing works anymore.”
It’s less about one crisis than a sense of systems failing - I find often expressed most vividly in the decline of local high streets, used as a metaphor for the country as a whole.
September 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
For anyone who runs focus groups, this won’t be a surprise.
Voters often say “nothing works anymore.”
It’s less about one crisis than a sense of systems failing - I find often expressed most vividly in the decline of local high streets, used as a metaphor for the country as a whole.
Voters often say “nothing works anymore.”
It’s less about one crisis than a sense of systems failing - I find often expressed most vividly in the decline of local high streets, used as a metaphor for the country as a whole.
Three in four Britons now say the country is “broken.”
33% say “completely broken”
44% say “somewhat broken”
Just 19% think Britain is working well
33% say “completely broken”
44% say “somewhat broken”
Just 19% think Britain is working well
September 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Three in four Britons now say the country is “broken.”
33% say “completely broken”
44% say “somewhat broken”
Just 19% think Britain is working well
33% say “completely broken”
44% say “somewhat broken”
Just 19% think Britain is working well