By U.H.E.
THIS September’s Economist/Ipsos-MORI issues index reveals a marked increase in concern about defence, foreign affairs and terrorism. Almost a quarter of Britons (23%) expressed concern about the issue: this follows widely-reported killings by Islamic State of western hostages and an elevation of Britain’s terror threat level from “substantial” to “severe”. Those demonstrating most disquiet include Conservative voters (48%) and a third of people living in rural areas.
