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Locals signal ‘Blair-style majority’ not hung parliament, new analysis finds

Locals signal ‘Blair-style majority’ not hung parliament, new analysis finds

08 May 2024

Luke Tryl, director of More in Common, dismissed suggestions that the country is heading for a hung parliament at the next general election, after another election expert said council results pointed to a closer race than polls suggest.

Tryl said at a briefing for journalists that while MiC’s best estimates put Labour’s lead closer than some polls that have put the party 25 points ahead, they still remain on course for a majority – on a similar scale to that of 1997.

Locals signal ‘Blair-style majority’ not hung parliament, new analysis finds

Starmer may be bland – but that passes the taste test in a country sick of spicy politics

Starmer may be bland – but that passes the taste test in a country sick of spicy politics

08 May 2024

In a recent survey by More in Common, a civil society organisation, voters were asked to describe the UK in a word. The top choices were “broken”, “mess”, “struggling”, “divided”, “expensive”, “poor” and “chaotic”.

Starmer may be bland – but that passes the taste test in a country sick of spicy politics

The dangers of screens: the French expect strong action from the government

The dangers of screens: the French expect strong action from the government

07 May 2024

L'Opinion reports on Destin Commun’s survey "Social networks: the French want to regain control", which highlights the strong desire of the French for greater regulation of the various platforms. It echoes the report by the Expert Commission on the impact of screens on young people, which highlighted the dangers and recommended strong regulatory measures.

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TikTok, Instagram, X... The French are worried about social networks and are calling for more regulation

TikTok, Instagram, X... The French are worried about social networks and are calling for more regulation

06 May 2024

Ouest France has published the results and analysis of Destin Commun’s survey "Social networks: the French want to regain control". At a time when recent events have highlighted the issues surrounding social network, our exclusive survey reveals that the French are acutely aware of the dangers of these platforms, particularly for their children. They are therefore calling for greater regulation by the public authorities.

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What does Reform UK stand for? Their history and vision under Richard Tice

What does Reform UK stand for? Their history and vision under Richard Tice

03 May 2024

Research from the More in Common think tank in February 2022 found that immigration was the main reason 2019 Tory voters were defecting to Reform, with around one in five of those who backed Boris Johnson and his party at the last election expected to support Mr Tice.

What does Reform UK stand for? Their history and vision under Richard Tice

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