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Decorative The UK can reset its politics and rebuild faith in the country's institutions by prioritising respect for ordinary people, finds a new report from the UCL Policy Lab and More in Common. Professor Marc Stears said: "For too many years we have talked about 'left behind communities' and the need to 'level up.' Now we discover millions of people across the country feel that they are not given the respect they deserve, by their politicians or many of their key institutions. It is time for this to change and for leaders of all kinds to work together to build a future that respects the potential contribution of us all." The research also shows the potential electoral benefits of focusing on respect, as voters hold the importance of respect in high regard. Luke Tryl said: "As the countdown to next year's General Election begins in earnest, voters are clear what they most want to see and hear from politicians - an agenda of respect." A central finding of the report is identifying who the public feels is respected by those in power, and who isn't. Luke Tryl said: "The public think that for too long those in power have offered respect based on the size of someone's bank balance or the number of letters after their name rather than on how they contribute to our country and their local communities." Laying the groundwork for this report, the UCL Policy Lab worked with researchers and community partners on a project called Ordinary Hope, funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, to explore the implications of this respect agenda.
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