Hard work or humour? Take the British values quiz A recent study on British values has revealed a stark contrast between what people say is important and how they actually feel about the country's direction.
The research polled 6,000 adults and conducted focus groups with 300 individuals, finding that while there's a shared set of values – hard work, fairness, and community – being touted as quintessentially British, most respondents felt Britain is more divided than ever.
The notion of "British values" has been invoked by politicians for years, but this study shines a light on how shallow this rhetoric often is.