Most Voters Doubt Parties Can Afford Manifesto Pledges: Poll

At least half of voters are sceptical that the Conservatives, Labour, or Liberal Democrats can afford to deliver pledges they have made in their election manifestos, according to a poll. The IPSOS survey published on Tuesday found that 50 percent of Britons do not think Labour can afford its spending tax plans, with only 37 percent believing the party can. This lack of confidence rises to 55 percent for the Liberal Democrats, with just 23 percent believing they can afford their plans. The Conservatives saw the highest distrust from voters, with almost two-thirds (62 percent) thinking the Tories have not balanced the books with their manifesto, compared with 25 percent who do....