Liz Truss’ mini-budget was seen as a disaster by many, and now a new poll has found that around half of voters believe she should resign as prime minister.
The Ipsos survey found 53% of people believe Ms Truss should quit, while only 20% believe she should stay on. The findings come as the Labour Party is enjoying a surge in popularity, with most Britons believing they will win the next general election.
Tuesday’s YouGov poll found that 60% of the public expect a Labour victory, while just 18% think the Tories would win if an election were to be held.
The party’s plans to renationalise key industries and increase taxes on the wealthy have resonated with many voters, who are tired of austerity measures and cuts to public services.
Ms Truss’ mini-budget, which included a rise in fuel duty and cuts to Universal Credit, was seen as a betrayal by many of those who had voted for her party in December’s snap election.
“Truss should resign”
The Ipsos poll asked 1,000 people between 14 and 17 October whether they thought Ms Truss should resign. Just 13% of those surveyed thought she was likely to win the next general election.
These findings show that the public has little faith in Ms Truss and her ability to lead the country. It remains to be seen whether she will be able to turn things around or if she will be forced to resign in the wake of this disastrous mini-budget.
The new Ipsos poll shows that many voters believe Liz Truss should resign as prime minister in the wake of her disastrous mini-budget. Just 13% of those surveyed thought she was likely to win the next general election, which could spell trouble for her party come election time.
It remains to be seen whether Ms Truss will be able to turn things around or if she will succumb to pressure from within her party and resign.
