New polling information conducted by Survation for Progress Scotland has found that almost half of people (44%) who voted Labour in Scotland at the General Election believe the UK Government has failed to meet their expectations.

The research also showed a majority (56%) of those surveyed do not think the UK government is acting in the best interests of Scotland - only 15% do.

Respondents expressed clear opposition to the UK Government’s decision to means test winter fuel payments, with more than half of all voters opposing the move.

2,059 people took part in the poll, conducted for Progress Scotland by Survation between 10th and 13th of September 2024, to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Scottish independence Referendum conducted on 18th September 2014.

A spokesperson for Progress Scotland said:

“This new polling provides a significant insight into how people across Scotland view the UK Labour government.

“Around half of Scots do not agree with the actions of the Labour government and believe it is failing to meet their expectations, according to this poll.

“There is also a significant number of Labour voters who appear unhappy with the new Westminster government after only a matter of weeks.

“Our polling also shows the strength of opposition to the UK government’s decisions to means test winter fuel payments for pensioners is also considerable.”

Q10. To what extent do you feel favourable or unfavourable towards the current Westminster government?
NET: Favourable - 26%
Neither favourable nor unfavourable -25%
NET: Unfavourable - 49%
BASE: 'Don't know' removed. Weighted total: 1980

NET: Favourable - 44%
Neither favourable nor unfavourable -27%
NET: Unfavourable - 29%
BASE: 2024 Labour Voters, 'Don't know' removed. Weighted total: 507

Q11. Thinking about the new Labour Government in Westminster, how would you say it has performed relative to your expectations?
NET: Exceeded - 8%
Met expectations - 36%
NET: Failed - 56%
BASE: All respondents. Unweighted total: 2059

NET: Exceeded - 7%
Met expectations - 48%
NET: Failed - 44%
BASE: 2024 Labour Voters. Unweighted total: 520

Q12. To what extent do you support or oppose winter fuel payments to pensioners being means-tested?
NET: Support - 32%
Neither support nor oppose -17%
NET: Oppose - 51%
BASE: 'Don't know' removed. Weighted total: 1956

NET: Support - 38%
Neither support nor oppose -16%
NET: Oppose - 46%
BASE: 2024 Labour Voters, 'Don't know' removed. Weighted total: 507

Q14. To what extent do you believe the current Labour government is acting in the best interests of Scotland?
NET: Yes - 15%
Somewhat -29%
NET: No - 56%
BASE: 'Don't know' removed. Weighted total: 1856

NET: Yes - 25%
Somewhat -42%
NET: No - 33%
BASE: 2024 Labour Voters, 'Don't know' removed. Weighted total: 477