OCTOBER’S index follows the party conference season which featured speeches from the political leaders primarily focusing on the economy, immigration and the NHS. These three again unsurprisingly dominate the top mentions by the British public of what concerns them most. Two-fifths mention immigration: this rises with age from 31% of 18-34 year-olds to 50% of those aged 55 and above.
This month’s index has recorded disquiet about immigration separately from race relations for the first time. Five percent of Britons noted race relations as a worry which when combined with immigration marks the highest level of concern in eight years at 45%.
