Policy Exchange

"A YouGov poll on behalf of the think tank Policy Exchange found that much of the Westminster political debate was irrelevant. The cost of living was the central issue for most families, with 50 per cent saying their top priority was lower energy bills, followed by cuts in fuel duty (43 per cent), lower income tax and lower VAT.

"Neil O’Brien, director of the Conservative-linked think tank, said: 'The results of our research show that political parties need to focus on addressing cost of living issues such as reducing energy bills and the price of petrol rather than broader issues affecting the state of the nation.

"'The evidence also suggests that neither Labour or the Conservatives have succeeded in appealing to ordinary working people.'"

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