The economy was seen by 52 percent of people in the UK as one of the top three issues facing the country in May 2025. The ongoing cost of living crisis afflicting the UK, driven by high inflation, is still one of the main concerns of Britons. Immigration has generally been the second most important issue since the middle of 2024, just ahead of health, which was seen as the third-biggest issue in the most recent month. Labour's popularity continues to sink in 2025 Despite winning the 2024 general election with a strong majority, the new Labour government has had its share of struggles since coming to power. Shortly after taking office, the approval rating for Labour stood at -2 percent, but this fell throughout the second half of 2024, and by January 2025 had sunk to a new low of -47 percent. Although this was still higher than the previous government's last approval rating of -56 percent, it is nevertheless a severe review from the electorate. Among several decisions from the government, arguably the least popular was the government withdrawing winter fuel payments. This state benefit, previously paid to all pensioners, is now only paid to those on low incomes, with millions of pensioners not receiving this payment in winter 2024. Sunak's pledges fail to prevent defeat in 2024 With an election on the horizon, and the Labour Party consistently ahead in the polls, addressing voter concerns directly was one of the best chances the Conservatives had of staying in power in 2023. At the start of that year, Rishi Sunak attempted to do this by setting out his five pledges for the next twelve months; halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce national debt, cut NHS waiting times, and stop small boats. A year later, Sunak had at best only partial success in these aims. Although the inflation rate fell, economic growth was weak and even declined in the last two quarters of 2023, although it did return to growth in early 2024. National debt was only expected to fall in the mid to late 2020s, while the trend of increasing NHS waiting times did not reverse. Small boat crossings were down from 2022, but still higher than in 2021 or 2020. .

As of April 2025, the economy was seen as the most important issue facing the UK according to young voters (aged between 18 and 24). Compared with the overall population, housing and the environment are seen as more important issues than immigration, which was the joint-second most important issue for the general population.

United Kingdom Capital Issues: GBP: Issues: Total data was reported at 13,372.000 GBP mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14,116.000 GBP mn for Sep 2018. United Kingdom Capital Issues: GBP: Issues: Total data is updated monthly, averaging 13,088.500 GBP mn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 190 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129,347.000 GBP mn in Dec 2008 and a record low of 4,086.000 GBP mn in Aug 2018. United Kingdom Capital Issues: GBP: Issues: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of England. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.KB056: Capital Issuance: GBP.

United Kingdom Number of New Issues: International data was reported at 1.000 Unit in Oct 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Unit for Sep 2018. United Kingdom Number of New Issues: International data is updated monthly, averaging 1.000 Unit from Jan 2018 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.000 Unit in Jun 2018 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in Aug 2018. United Kingdom Number of New Issues: International data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by London Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.Z012: London Stock Exchange: Number of Issues and Cancellations.

This survey ranks social issues by level of public concern in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012. Of respondents, 89 percent were concerned about unemployment.

International debt issues to GDP (%) in United Kingdom was reported at 105 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - International debt issues to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

United Kingdom Number of New Issues: UK data was reported at 9.000 Unit in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.000 Unit for Sep 2018. United Kingdom Number of New Issues: UK data is updated monthly, averaging 4.000 Unit from Jan 2018 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.000 Unit in Mar 2018 and a record low of 2.000 Unit in Sep 2018. United Kingdom Number of New Issues: UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by London Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.Z012: London Stock Exchange: Number of Issues and Cancellations.

A 2024 survey found that over half of individuals in Great Britain indicated that access to treatment and long waiting times were the biggest problem facing the national healthcare system. Access to treatment and/or long waiting times were also considered to be pressing issues. This statistic reveals the share of individuals who said select problems were the biggest facing the health care system in Great Britain in 2024.

Graph and download economic data for Net Issues of International Debt Securities for All Issuers, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in United Kingdom (IDSAMRINIGB) from Q4 1970 to Q4 2024 about issues, United Kingdom, maturity, debt, residents, securities, and Net.

This statistic shows the result of a survey asking what the United Kingdom (UK) public thought the two most important issues facing the United Kingdom in May 2017 were. The most common answers were health and social security at 34 percent and Terrorism at 33 percent.

Graph and download economic data for Net Issues of International Bonds and Notes for All Issuers, Residence of Issuer in United Kingdom (DISCONTINUED) (IBANRINIGB) from Q4 1970 to Q2 2015 about issues, notes, United Kingdom, bonds, residents, and Net.

Graph and download economic data for Announced Issues of International Bonds and Notes for All Issuers, Nationality of Issuer in United Kingdom (DISCONTINUED) (IBANAINIAIGB) from Q2 1968 to Q2 2015 about issues, notes, United Kingdom, and bonds.

Graph and download economic data for Net Issues of International Debt Securities for Issuers in Other Financial Corporations, All Maturities, Nationality of Issuer in United Kingdom (DISCONTINUED) (IDSGFCAMNINIGB) from Q1 1987 to Q2 2015 about issues, finance companies, companies, finance, United Kingdom, maturity, financial, debt, securities, and Net.

Graph and download economic data for Production, Sales, Work Started and Orders: Permits Issued for Dwellings: Economic Activity: Construction of Buildings for United Kingdom (GBRPERMITQISMEI) from Q1 1966 to Q3 2020 about issues, permits, United Kingdom, and housing.

United Kingdom Number of Further Issues: International data was reported at 6.000 Unit in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.000 Unit for Oct 2018. United Kingdom Number of Further Issues: International data is updated monthly, averaging 6.000 Unit from Jan 2018 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.000 Unit in Oct 2018 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in Jan 2018. United Kingdom Number of Further Issues: International data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by London Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.Z012: London Stock Exchange: Number of Issues and Cancellations.

Graph and download economic data for Net Issues of International Money Market instruments for All Issuers, Nationality of Issuer in United Kingdom (DISCONTINUED) (IMMINIAINIGB) from Q3 1993 to Q2 2015 about instruments, issues, MMMF, United Kingdom, and Net.

Graph and download economic data for Net Issues of International Debt Securities for Issuers in Financial Institutions Sector (Banks), All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in British Overseas Territories (DISCONTINUED) (IDSBMRINI1W) from Q4 1996 to Q4 1998 about issues, sector, United Kingdom, maturity, financial, debt, residents, securities, Net, banks, and depository institutions.

A survey conducted in April and May 2023 revealed that around a quarter of United States and United Kingdom organizations were highly concerned about data privacy law enforcement involving their company. A further 35 percent were worried about data breaches and other cybersecurity incidents. Dealing with high costs of privacy law compliance was a concern for approximately 20 percent of the respondents.