Rise in satisfaction with Government

Firms are far from happy with the Government’s performance, but attitudes about the Coalition are slowly improving, a survey by ISME reveals.

The survey of 1,000 business owners shows they are dissatisfied with government performance in the areas of business costs, banking, jobs, and dealing with the troika. A combined satisfaction rating of minus 51, shows an improvement from minus 57 in the winter of 2012.

ISME chief executive Mark Fielding said the attitudes of the business owners were improving, but there was a lot to do.