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Just how disillusioned are we? The apathy crisis in stats

The data tells us disillusionment is spreading, but there is hope to be found in community and the young. Claire Miller digs into the numbers.

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Jan 24, 2026
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The people of Britain are tired. Burnt out. Switching off. That’s what we’ve noticed in our reporting around the country, and what the think tank More in Common concluded in a recent report which found disillusionment to be a “defining feature” of the public mood in the UK today. It’s why we have dedicated the entire month to tackling disillusionment, s…

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