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Huffington Post

18 October 2024

Exclusive: Only One-Third Of Voters Oppose Hike In Bosses' National Insurance

In a major boost for the government, a poll by the More in Common think-tank also found that the same proportion of the public do not believe the move would break Labour’s election manifesto.

Luke Tryl, More in Common’s UK director, said: “While the Conservatives are trying to suggest a potential rise in employers’ National Insurance would breach their manifesto commitment, the public aren’t buying it."

The Guardian

13 October 2024

Tory switchers warm to ‘no-nonsense’ Badenoch over Jenrick’s ‘more of the same’

A focus group held by More in Common showed signs that the leadership race is cutting through, and one candidate seems to have a rare quality: an energy and ability to make people want to listen.

"The question, then, is whether that energy is containable or liable to erupt. If it’s the former, a Badenoch leadership could pose a real threat to Labour", writes Luke Tryl.

The Sunday Times

13 October 2024

Starmer’s had a shaky start — now he wants to rebuild

Polling by the More in Common think tank today delivers a devastating assessment of Labour’s first 100 days in power.

Asked about the biggest achievements of the new government, the largest numbers of respondents (27 per cent) said “none of the above”, followed by 14 per cent who said they did not know and 13 per cent who said the handling of the summer riots.

BBC News

12 October 2024

Under-25s fined for minor mistakes - how rail tickets are confusing passengers

Chris Annous, from the research organisation More in Common, says their work shows British people are frustrated with public bodies who penalise those who break rules accidentally.

“That train companies are so intensely pursuing those who make minor mistakes when navigating the complicated ticketing process, and not showing the same resolve on improving conditions for passengers, cuts to the heart of why so many feel the country simply isn’t working for ordinary people,” he says.

The Telegraph

9 October 2024

Badenoch and Jenrick in final round of Tory leadership

Luke Tryl, the executive director of More in Common, suggested Mr Cleverly’s strong showing at last week’s Tory conference had helped to boost his fortunes in the race to replace Rishi Sunak.

"I think the decision to extend the Conservative Party leadership contest over the party conference season has proved decisive so far because James Cleverly had a very good conference."

Huffington Post

8 October 2024

Blow For Keir Starmer As Labour's Lead Over The Tories Falls To Just 1 Point

According to pollsters More in Common, Keir Starmer’s party are now a long way off the heady popularity they enjoyed after their historic victory in the general election on July 4.

Luke Tryl, Executive Director, More in Common UK told HuffPost UK: “While there is unlikely to be an election anytime soon, the speed at which Labour support has dropped and the Conservatives have closed the gap will surely worry the government."