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Luke Tryl

Luke Tryl is the Executive Director of More in Common UK

Clacton and Makerfield show we are living in an era of high-stakes politics

1 hr Political parties

Clacton and Makerfield show we are living in an era of high-stakes politics

High turnout is often seen as a sign of a healthy democracy, but it can also be a symptom of polarisation and existential threat.

Grim economics are taking their toll on mortgage holders

30 Jun 2023 Home affairs

Grim economics are taking their toll on mortgage holders

It is sometimes easy to look at the latest round of grim economic statistics, be it interest rate hikes or stubbornly high inflation with a degree of detachment as just the latest data-points to highlight how badly 2020s Britain has lost its way.

Liz Truss's commitment to Ukraine on the front line must also extend to refugees on the home front

13 Oct 2022 Communities

Liz Truss's commitment to Ukraine on the front line must also extend to refugees on the home front

Through the action of our Government, the generosity of our public and the strength of our collective resolve, the UK has proven itself to be one of Ukraine’s greatest allies in the fight against the tyranny of Vladimir Putin.

Partygate is damaging the reputation of the civil service and integrity of the Union

18 Jan 2022 Political parties

Partygate is damaging the reputation of the civil service and integrity of the Union

Audiences with the Queen are rightly closely guarded affairs, so we don’t know how many Prime Ministers have had to offer The Palace an apology. But we do know Downing Street’s apology last week certainly wasn’t the first.

To stop the culture wars, learn from gay rights

28 Jul 2021 Culture

To stop the culture wars, learn from gay rights

In dousing the flames of the culture wars, our leaders would do well to look to the push for gay equality and to learn from it how to better live up to the public’s expectations about navigating cultural change in Britain today.