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Why showdown with farmers risks defining Starmer’s Government

18 November 2024

Why showdown with farmers risks defining Starmer’s Government

Polls demonstrate that farmers not only have the public’s backing in their fight against the Government but also hold a special place in the nation’s hearts – so much so that Luke Tryl, executive director of More in Common, warned the tax raid could become the Chancellor’s own “pasty tax.”

He said polling showed 57 per cent of the public supported exempting farmers from inheritance tax when passing down their estates, compared with 24 per cent against.

What’s striking news leaders about listening in a polarized world; what’s striking researchers

12 November 2024

American Press Institute

Local media are eager to find ways to stand out from national news and information…

What’s striking news leaders about listening in a polarized world; what’s striking researchers

Labour hit with a backlash over plans to axe a £2 cap on bus fares

27 October 2024

Labour hit with a backlash over plans to axe a £2 cap on bus fares

But according to polling by More in Common, 55 per cent of the public think scrapping it is 'the wrong decision', compared to just 28 per cent who think it's the right move.

There is also broad agreement between Labour and Tory voters, with 54 per cent from the former party thinking it's the wrong move and 60 per cent from the latter.

Four Lessons From Nine Years of Being ‘Never Trump’

27 October 2024

Political hatred is amply documented. According to a recent study by More in Common, a nonpartisan…

Four Lessons From Nine Years of Being ‘Never Trump’

Divisions, hopes and challenges. Poland one year after 15 October

23 October 2024

A year after the change of power, Poles perceive the country as more divided than united, and they blame politicians for the conflict. Despite this, they feel safe, they look to the future with hope and believe in the possibility of reaching an agreement across divisions, and they assess the actions of the current government slightly better than the previous one.

Divisions, hopes and challenges. Poland one year after 15 October