<p>Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news</p><p><strong>Britons are increasingly worried about the climate emergency, and job security.</strong></p><p>New data from the Office for National Statistics shows:</p><p>The proportion of adults reporting climate change and the environment as an important issue (62%) has increased since June 2026 (53%). This is currently the highest it has been since late 2024.</p><p>The proportion of adults reporting employment as an important issue