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Labours policy on plastic product ban

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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

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Labours answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “But green groups are angry the proposals will have no legal force - and Jeremy Corbyn said 25 years was "far too long" to take a...” ‐bbc.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

The Labour party has a history of supporting environmental policies and has shown interest in reducing plastic waste. For example, they have supported the plastic bag charge and called for a ban on single-use plastics. However, they have not specifically called for a ban on products with less than 50% biodegradable material. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

The Labour party might support increasing tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products, as it aligns with their general stance on promoting environmentally friendly alternatives and reducing plastic waste. However, they might prefer more direct measures such as bans or higher biodegradable content requirements. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

The Labour party might support a more stringent requirement for biodegradable content in disposable products, as they have shown interest in reducing plastic waste and promoting environmentally friendly alternatives. However, they have not specifically called for a 75% threshold. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

While the Labour party might support increasing consumer incentives to recycle disposable products, they are more likely to favor stronger measures such as bans or higher biodegradable content requirements. This answer might be seen as a weaker alternative to their preferred policies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

The Labour party is generally in favor of reducing plastic waste and promoting environmentally friendly alternatives. They are unlikely to support an answer that does not involve any action against disposable products with low biodegradable content. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Labour Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 71,566 voters that identify as Labour.

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