GB News People’s Poll also found that Labour has a 17-point lead, despite Sir Keir Starmer judged as ‘useless’
A third of Brits would consider refusing to pay household energy bills to protest against price rises, a new poll has revealed.
The survey conducted by GB News saw a majority of 33% of people would back a campaign of non-payment of bills to protest at high energy prices. Twenty-nine per cent were opposed and 20% neutral on the issue.
The support for non-payment action was strongest in London where 40% of people were willing to stop paying bills. The next biggest supporters were in Scotland, where 39% backed the idea.
The poll recorded support of 34% for northern England, 32% for southern England, and 29% for the Midlands and Wales.
The poll also discovered that most people think violent crime is out of control in Britain.
It found that 61% of people in the UK completely or somewhat agree that violent crime is out of control in the UK, while 15% disagreed.
Regionally, 64% of people in northern England agreed, while the figure was 63% in London, 62% in the Midlands and Wales, 59% in Scotland, and 56% in southern England.
The poll also found that the Labour Party has extended its lead over the Conservative Party to 17 points, when people were asked which party they would vote for if there was a general election tomorrow.
Labour polled 42% (+2), the Conservatives 25% (-1), Lib Dem 10% (-1), Green 7% (+1), SNP 6% (-1), Reform UK 4% (-1), Plaid Cymru 2% (+1).
Asked what word comes to mind when thinking about Labour leader Keir Starmer, the poll found that “useless” was the most common description used.
The top five words used about Sir Keir were: “Labour”, “useless”, “weak”, “idiot”, and “boring”.
Respondents were also asked about the death of Princess Diana, on the eve of the 25th anniversary of her death – 40% believed it was an accident, 29% said she was assassinated, and 25% did not know.
*The findings are based on a sample of 1,203 adults with fieldwork carried out by People Polling on 30 August.
Credit: GB News
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