Boris Johnson and Mr Sunak hold a 15 point lead, 40% to 25%, over Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves on who is best at managing the economy
The positive verdict comes despite only 18% thinking it will have a positive impact on their finances, while 28% think it will have a negative impact.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThe proportion of people who think budget measures were a good idea:• 59% Funding for new parents• 53% Cutting business rates for hospitality and retail• 34% Bring back 0.7% foreign aid commitment
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