In an ominous poll for Boris Johnson, 74 per cent told YouGov that the government was handling inflation badlyBritons believe that the government is handling almost every important issue badly, a poll has found. Inflation, immigration, taxation and crime are among more than a dozen areas where the number of voters who think the government is doing badly outstrips those who think it is doing well, according to YouGov. SponsoredGovernment handling it well: 14%Handling it badly: 74%Inflation is at a 30-year high of 7 per cent. Although interest rates are a matter for the Bank of England, Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, is under intense pressure to do more to help households facing surging bills and prices, for example by cutting personal taxes or removing green levies on fuel. He wants to wait until the autumn budget but this may become politically

Source: The Times April 20, 2022 23:09 UTC