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Public Opinion On Fire Fighters' Pay
Most people believe fire fighters in the UK should earn a higher salary, according to a new report by the MORI Social Research Institute. At the moment, the maximum amount a fully qualified British fire-fighter can earn is 16321,500 a year, and three in five people (63%) believe this is too little.
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How Neighbourly Are You?
People living in Scotland are the most neighbourly people in Great Britain while Londoners are the least likely to know the names of people living next to them. According to a MORI survey of over 2,000 adults in the UK, commissioned by the BBC for the programme A Land Worth Loving, the Scots can name 15 of their neighbours on average, while Londoners only manage five.
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Diana Commemorative Poll
On balance, do you think Britain would be better off or worse off if the monarchy was abolished or do you think it would make no difference?
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Public trust in medicines
People have a significant level of trust in the safety of available medicines, with almost two thirds (63%) believing medicines are thoroughly tested for use in children and babies before they are used in this country. The research conducted by the MORI Social Research Institute — commissioned by Action Research — shows one in five people (22%) agree strongly that this is the case.
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'Good Samaritans' face extinction
Over four fifths (83%) of female drivers do not want help or assistance even when stranded at night. More than three fifths (61%) would never stop to assist a fellow motorist.
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Travellers willing to pay green premiums "if it's their choice"
Eight in ten British travellers would be willing to pay to offset the environmental impact of their flights, car rental and accommodation.
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School's Back In!
More than four in ten (44%) parents or grandparents who save money for their children or grandchildren in GB do so to pay for their school or university fees. This was by far the most widespread reason for saving for children.
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The Real Meldrews
A new analysis, produced by the MORI Social Research Institute for the Today programme on Radio 4, highlights a new phenomenon of a particularly frustrated and discontented section of society. But it isn't the young, nor is it the elderly like Victor Meldrew.
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British 'Wary' Of DIY Risks
The British are wary about DIY home improvements, with even basic jobs like changing a plug being a cause for concern. In research by MORI for B&CE Insurance, just two in five people would be willing to change a plug to save themselves money.