New poll unearths food crisis in Britain

New polling with More in Common reveals the stark reality of Britain’s food crisis: healthy food is now seen as out of reach for the majority. Four in five (80%) believe healthy food is something everyone should be able to have, yet only 8% think it is affordable to most people. Almost half (49%) stated that financial pressures have made them cut back on the quality of food they eat. A significant majority of citizens support a wide-ranging set of government actions to remedy Britain’s food crisis and drive root and branch change, including:

• For farmers: 62% want greater intervention to ensure farmers are treated fairly.
• For children’s health: 60% want greater intervention to protect children from unhealthy and ultra processed foods.

When asked about basic rights that are essential for a fair society, 80% of the public ranked access to ‘healthy food’ as vital – second only to access to healthcare – and well above ‘home ownership’ (52%), an issue traditionally prioritised by the Government.

Explore the data below.