A Harrogate-based political technology company has run a UK public poll on the proposed new Chinese “mega-embassy” at Royal Mint Court in London — and found strong opposition
Suffrago, a politically neutral constituency polling platform founded and headquartered in Harrogate, has been capturing public sentiment on the plans, which would consolidate China’s existing diplomatic sites into a single large complex.
As of today, 1,170 people have taken part in the poll, with 88% oppose the embassy approval.
The poll is live and publicly viewable here: https://suff.ag/ECW3XA
Suffrago has sent the results to every MP in the UK, including Tom Gordon MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, so that decision-makers can see the public signal ahead of the Government’s decision on 20 January.
Alongside the polling, Suffrago’s team has also been producing a large volume of factual, balanced short-form video content explaining the issue and capturing on-the-ground public views — including vox pops, explainers and interviews distributed across platforms such as YouTube and TikTok.
Suffrago CEO Andrew Gray, said:
This isn’t a marginal result. When over a thousand people engage — including people here in Harrogate — and close to 90% oppose the Chinese mega-embassy plans, that’s a clear and striking public signal. Our role isn’t to lobby or take sides — it’s simply to make that signal visible, so it isn’t missed.
Harrogate continues to punch above its weight when it comes to producing businesses of national relevance. We’ve not seen many other public polls on this issue — and the level of opposition is hard to ignore.
The proposed development has attracted national attention, with supporters arguing a single site could improve diplomatic coordination and oversight, while critics have raised concerns about the scale of the project, its location, and potential security implications.
