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Persuasion UK
@persuasionuk.bsky.social
Researching what is shaping UK public opinion on the issues that define our politics @ persuasionuk.org.

Director: @steveakehurst.bsky.social
Deputy Director: @lornagreenwood.bsky.social
‘Reform curious’ Labour voters are generally in favour of Net Zero compared to core Reform voters who have a lot of hostility towards it.

Read more here: persuasionuk.org/research/ref...
April 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Our 10,000 person survey, out today, finds that ‘Reform curious’ Labour voters are different to core Reform voters in key ways including being much more progressive on the economy and supportive of Net Zero. Read our new report here: persuasionuk.org/research/ref...
April 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Our recent polling found most voters starting point is to prefer a UK made EV, even if it’s slightly more expensive: 2/3
April 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Persuasion is 6 months old! To celebrate we've just sent out our first newsletter. You can sign up here for more updates on our latest research and insights: persuasionuk.org
February 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The brilliant @estwebber.bsky.social’s pre-budget piece allowed @steveakehurst.bsky.social to argue that the government might win over the public on some tax rises if they deliver on services.
December 2, 2024 at 6:15 AM
As well as being picked up by @martinsandbu.bsky.social for his ‘Free Lunch’ newsletter
December 2, 2024 at 6:15 AM
And the research was cited in some top analysis by the legendary @robertshrimsley.bsky.social for the @financialtimes.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:15 AM
We got the nod in @politico.com PM newsletter courtesy of Andrew McDonald.
December 2, 2024 at 6:15 AM
And we were grateful that @matthewholehouse.bsky.social got into some of the detail in his Blighty newsletter:
December 2, 2024 at 6:15 AM
The budget is over but here’s a rundown of media coverage from our first big project with @ippr.bsky.social looking at what shaped voter attitudes towards the government and tax & spend. For full analysis: @steveakehurst.bsky.social. First up, @kiranstacey.bsky.social and the Guardian Live Blog:
December 2, 2024 at 6:15 AM