Trust in government hits record low as 75% polled say Britain is heading wrong direction
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (left), alongside the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt (second left)
BRITAIN is pessimistic, distrustful of government and disdainful of politicians, new research published today reveals.
Three-quarters of people told communications firm Edelman’s annual “trust barometer” that the country is heading in the wrong direction — the highest figure since the survey started in 2001.
For the first time in nearly a decade, a majority said they expect their living standards to worsen over the next year, while less than a quarter think their situation will improve before 2028.
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