Trust in British politics hits record low, latest BSA survey finds

Boris Johnson gives his constituency victory speech at the 2019 general election. The British Social Attitudes survey found plummeting faith in the effectiveness and integrity of British politics since. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Public trust and confidence in government and politicians is at a record low, fuelled by anger over Partygate lies, perceived broken promises over Brexit and crumbling public services, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.

Plummeting faith in the effectiveness and integrity of MPs and the wider UK political system reflects what the BSA calls “significant changes in the public mood” as a result of political and economic turmoil since the last general election in 2019.