The Giga Poll - Report - Page 6
Climate change:
The fear IS real
WILD and unscientific claims on
climate change by Reform’s Nigel
of immigration on public services, people also strongly
Farage have been slapped down in the
believe many of our public services could not cope
ground-breaking survey.
without people coming here to work. Almost threequarters of British people support managed migration
Two-thirds of people questioned for the
into the UK, with only a quarter believing it should be
Giga Poll said global warming is man-made.
halted until the economy improves or want it stopped
The research shows how most Britons
altogether.
don’t believe Farage’s Flat Earth nonsense.
BY NICK LOWLES CEO OF HOPE NOT HATE
The poll reveals how people are happy to live in a
And they are worried too – 6 in 10 say the
multicultural society and 79% enjoy mixing with people
climate crisis threatens their future and
SCROLL through social media and it is easy to believe
of different cultures and religions. By a margin of three
their families.
that the British people dislike all immigrants and resent
to one, the public would support local campaigns to
But Labour still has an uphill
their presence in the UK, but that is not what the
promote multiculturalism and initiatives that brought
struggle convincing the public
largest ever poll suggests.
communities together.
that Net Zero is good for the
In findings that may surprise many, the
Our Giga Poll reflects a far more nuanced opinion on
economy and will save money.
majority of British people believe immigration
immigration and cohesion than the media and political
While 51% back hitting
has been good for the country, that we
narrative often suggests. People want the country
of people say
need immigration for our economy and
Net Zero by 2050 as essential
to have control of its borders, but they also value
overwhelmingly enjoy living in a society with
for life on Earth, nearly half of
global warming is
newcomers who contribute so much to society.
voters think it is too expensive
Politicians should take heed from our poll and put their
caused by humans people of different cultures and religions.
While many have some concerns the system
– and want to reduce the
trust in the British people who want our multicultural
is being cheated and anxieties over the impact
ambitious climate targets.
society to work and our leaders to ensure it does.
That is understandable when
we have powerful right-wing media
barons acting like a loudspeaker for the
our streets safer. It simply dehumanises people who
Conservatives and Reform blasting out their
have survived war and persecution, many of whom are
dodgy claims that Net Zero is a burden on
survivors of violence.
the economy.
People are pessimistic about how unified we can
Labour’s challenge is clear: if they want to
be as a country because of this rhetoric. But this rise
lead the green transition, they need to show
in hatred isn’t who we are as a country. Our frontline
it is good for our wallets, good for jobs and
teams work every day with men, women and children
BY ENVER SOLOMON CEO OF REFUGEE COUNCIL
good for the planet.
seeking to rebuild their lives in safety.
Dale Vince, who commissioned the Giga
A number of these stood alongside our troops in
THE poll proves what we know to be true: British people
Poll and is also the founder of Ecotricity and
Afghanistan or fled terror in Sudan. They want to move
believe in multi-culturalism, integration and community.
a long-time champion of fairer energy,
into proper housing, start work or training, and begin
All we want is to live in a peaceful and friendly
says the answer is simple: Break
contributing to communities here in the UK. With proper
environment, with good schools and healthcare.
reform, our asylum system can deliver on these vital
the “utterly mad” link that ties
We care about the people around us, like
values of fairness and compassion. But the Government
the price of cheap, homegrown
our neighbours, friends and colleagues, no
must also respond to the public’s concerns about the
green energy to sky-high
matter where in the world they come from.
rise of intolerance.
international gas prices.
back Net Zero
But this goodwill is being threatened by
We know that there’s a demand for work that
This one fix could bring
toxic narratives around immigration that
...but say it is
promotes Britain’s multicultural society and help people
costs down and help Labour
do not represent us. Fear and division have
from different backgrounds connect.
too expensive
meet its goal of cutting energy
been spreading across our country, fuelled
It is time to take action to bring unity to some of our
bills by up to £300 by 2030.
by misinformation. This rhetoric doesn’t make
most divided communities.
In 2023 alone, keeping green
energy tied to gas prices cost the UK
£43bn – that is £30bn blown for British
businesses and £13bn for households. The industry, the opposite is true. It is the price British Industry (CBI) the green economy technologies of the future is how Britain is
going to build wealth and growth.
average home could have saved nearly £400 of fossil fuels that makes energy the most supports one million jobs.
The UK’s green economy grew 9% in
Farage’s war on Net Zero would wipe out
expensive in Europe. And that is a huge
on energy bills.
livelihoods across the North of England. 2023, compared to 0.1% growth in the rest
And it’s not just families feeling the cost to business.
It’s not just about putting more money Reform UK might be sailing high in the of the economy and green growth could
brunt – high energy costs are killing off UK
in people’s pockets - embracing Net Zero polls but once people realise its policy deliver a GDP boost of up to £57bn a year
industry with British Steel a prime example.
How much more damage do we need is also the economic opportunity of the to scrap Net Zero would be a disaster for by 2030, according to the CBI.
So, it is time for Labour to take the
the economy and jobs, their ratings look
before someone finally fixes this? Nigel century.
According to the Confederation of deemed to plummet. Investing in the green fight to Reform and make the case for the
Farage claims Net Zero is killing the steel
A society worth
昀椀ghting for...
66%
Integration is
for our nation
51%
MONDAY 29.09.2025
