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The Opinion Brief
by More in Common
The essential weekly update on what the British public thinks and why. Brought to you by More in Common UK and Luke Tryl. Episodes published every Thursday in time for the morning commute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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The Tories, Reform and the SNP
In this episode of The Opinion Brief by More in Common, the team break down the key policy issues heading into SNP Conference and coming out of the Conservatives' one. Key Topics Covered: Voting Intention Shifts: Kemi Badenoch climbs after her performance at Party Conference, buoyed by her…
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Do the Conservatives have a brand problem?
In this episode of The Opinion Brief by More in Common, the team break down the key policy issues emerging from the Conservative Party Conference. Key Topics Covered: Voting Intentions & Polling Shifts: Labour hit a high of 29 per cent, opening a 5-point lead over Reform UK (24 per cent), while…
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Live from Conservative Conference: Can Badenoch turn the party around?
Welcome to a special live recording of a More in Common panel from the 2026 Conservative Party Conference. Can Kemi Badenoch turn around the Conservatives' fortunes in time for the next general election? In this live recording of The Opinion Brief, host Daniel Finkelstein brings together polling...
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Special: State of the Conservative Party
Welcome to a special episode of The Opinion Brief from the More in Common team who are in Birmingham as the Conservative Party Conference 2026 gets underway. Luke Tryl is joined by Louis O'Geran and Julie Kirkbride to break down how the party's positions on key issues such as Brexit and…
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Has Burnham got it right?
Welcome to Episode 29 of The Opinion Brief. Luke Tryl is joined by Sophie Stowers and Louis O'Geran to analyse Andy Burnham's first conference speech as Prime Minister and break down how each key policy announcement aligns with the public's priorities. This week: How viable is Burnham's framing…
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Live from Labour Conference: Will Burnham rebuild Labour’s coalition?
Welcome to a special live recording of a More in Common panel from the 2026 Labour Party Conference. Can Andy Burnham reunite Labour’s split voter coalition and win the next general election? In this live recording of The Opinion Brief, host Kate Ferguson brings together polling experts,...
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Special: Would Labour win a snap election?
In this special edition, the More In Common team are in Liverpool as Labour Party Conference 2026 gets underway. We share insights from our brand new MRP, asking what a snap election today would look like. We also look at one of the Labour Party's core voters groups: young Britons. What do...
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Is Britain Broken? - with Anoosh Chakelian
Welcome to Episode 26 of The Opinion Brief podcast. In this episode, Luke Tryl breaks down the latest UK political polling ahead of the Labour Party Conference. We also analyse whether the "Burnham Bounce" is holding up, where Labour is winning back voters, and where they are struggling. Plus, we...
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Who and what are the Liberal Democrats for?
In this week's episode of The Opinion Brief, Luke Tryl is joined by More in Common's Chris Annous to dive into where the Liberal Democrats stand ahead of this weekend's party conference, and we also take a look into tactical voting. In this episode: Why are the left more likely to vote…
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From North London to East Germany
With Britain set for it's sixth by-election of 2026 in Holborn and St Pancras, we take a deep dive into the constituency, ask what the race means for Labour and the Greens, and share some initial findings from our first focus group in the seat. We're also joined by Thorsten Benner, director of…
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Can Reform get their mojo back?
For Episode 23, we look at where Reform stand as their party conference kicks off, the politics of nature with the National Trust, and Britain's adoration of Dolly Parton following her death. This week: The Conservatives' rise to their highest vote share since the start of the year as Reform fall...
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What makes Britain’s support for Ukraine so resolute?
In Episode 22 of The Opinion Brief Podcast, Luke Tryl is joined by Sophie Stowers to unpack what's driving Britain's exceptionally high support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Why are Britons willing to endure higher household energy bills to keep sanctions on Russia intact? Why did the...
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What comes after Clacton for Reform?
In this episode of The Opinion Brief, host Luke Tryl is joined by More in Common’s Louis and Issy to analyse the Clacton by-election, how Nigel Farage performed, and what comes next for Reform. Also in this episode: Is high turnout actually a good thing? Are we in an era of 'high-stakes…
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What Clacton might tell us - with Josh Glancy
In this week's episode, we're lucky enough to be joined by Associate Editor at the Sunday Times, Josh Glancy, to look at the state of the parties and the Battle for the Right on the eve of the Clacton by-Election. Is the shine wearing off Nigel Farage for some voters? And what does the future…
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The Politics of Trust in Science
Is the "Burnham Bounce" enough to save Labour at the next general election - or are there hidden warning signs in the latest polling? In Episode 19 of The Opinion Brief by More in Common, Luke Tryl breaks down the latest UK voting intentions, preferred Prime Minister ratings, and how Andy Burnham...
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What would Britain look like with proportional representation?
Labour takes the lead for the first time in over a year as Prime Minister Andy Burnham sees a surge in approval ratings. In Episode 18 of The Opinion Brief by More in Common, host Luke Tryl breaks down our latest UK voting intention polling. We examine Labour’s jump to 28%, Reform UK’s drop, and...
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Burnham Begins
In Episode 17 of The Opinion Brief, the More in Common team breaks down the initial shifts in public following Andy Burnham taking office as Prime Minister. We look - exclusively - at the first voting intention polls of the Burnham era, public expectations around the cost of living, the…
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The Clacton By-Election and Northern Ireland
In our sixteenth episode of the Opinion Brief, we look at the final voting intentions and leader approval ratings of Keir Starmer’s premiership. With Reform UK holding a narrow lead but Nigel Farage’s personal approval hitting an all-time low, is the party's voter coalition under threat? We go...
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Will Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election gamble pay off?
Is Nigel Farage’s Clacton by-election a masterstroke or could it backfire? In Episode 15 of The Opinion Brief, Luke Tryl breaks down how the finance row could be shifting attitudes toward Nigel Farage, and what might happen in Clacton. Next, Anna McShane (Director of the New Britain Project)…
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The Battle for the Right
In Episode 14 of The Opinion Brief, Luke Tryl discusses the emergence of an insider-outsider division in UK politics, is joined by Politico Playbook’s Megan McElroy to talk about the current state of the right, and finally is joined by Finn Walshe to break down the latest public opinion…
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Is Britain Ungovernable?
Welcome to Episode 13 of The Opinion Brief by More in Common. Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister. With Andy Burnham the clear frontrunner to take over in Number 10, we look at where a Burnham premiership would stand in the eyes of the public. We are also joined by Anand Menon, Chief...
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Special Episode: The Makerfield Test
Thursday’s by-election results are in, and the UK political landscape has just been thrown into a spin. In this special bonus episode of The Opinion Brief, Luke Tryl, Sophie Stowers, and Louis O'Geran break down Burnham's support, historic turnouts, surprise results in Scotland, and what this…
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By-Elections, Defence Spending & the Social Media Ban
In this jam-packed episode, we look at today’s by-elections in England and Scotland, the government’s social media ban, the security and defence spending crisis, plus how does polling actually work? This week’s stories: As Kemi Badenoch hits an approval rating high, why has the Conservative…
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Talking Makerfield with Lara Spirit
In this episode of The Opinion Brief, we're joined by Sunday Times deputy political editor Lara Spirit to discuss the dramatic Makerfield by-election one week out, Andy Burnham’s political future, Reform UK’s strategy, Nigel Farage, Robert Kenyon, Restore, and whether Labour could face a…
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Where does Britain stand on migration?
From immigration to welfare and Tony Blair, this week’s episode dives into some of the biggest issues of the moment. In this episode: The public’s reaction to Tony Blair’s essay and how they might vote if he returned as Labour leader. Common ground on welfare: Ian Porter from the Joseph Rowntree...
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Bridging the Politics-Public Opinion Gap with Tim Shipman
For this week’s episode, Tim Shipman, author and Political Editor of The Spectator, joins us to discuss British politics and public opinion. We also reveal what the country made of Rachel Reeves’ petrol station heckle. In this episode: The latest voting intention and party leader approval rating...
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Make or Break(erfield)
With Burnham now confirmed as the Labour candidate for the Makerfield by-election, this week’s episode takes a look at the constituency and Burnham’s chances. For our deep dive segment, we go into what recent elections tell us about exactly who votes for each party. In this episode: The latest...
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Post-Election Fallout
As Keir Starmer reels from Labour’s election losses, where do the public stand on the Prime Minister and a potential leadership challenge? We also have a post-election Q&A, answering the questions emailed in by our listeners. In this episode: How have the major parties and their leaders emerged...
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Special Episode: The Election Debrief
Recorded as the final results trickled in, this extra episode of The Opinion Brief gives you fresh analysis of the historic 2026 local elections. In this episode: What do the results of local elections across England tell us about the trends shaping British politics? How are Green and Reform…
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Final pre-election rundown with Sam Freedman
An early release before voters across Britain head to the polls tomorrow for the 2026 local elections and parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales. As the political landscape shifts beneath the feet of the major parties, Luke Tryl is joined by Sam Freedman, elections expert and co-author of...
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Britain's New Populist Right
This week we welcome The Opinion Brief’s first guest, discuss the rise of Britain's populist right, and ask why the “Badenoch Bounce” isn't lifting the Tories’ vote share. In this episode: The Badenoch Bounce: How has Kemi Badenoch achieved her steady approval rating rise, and why has the...
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Elections 2026 and The Defence vs. Welfare Debate
In this episode of The Opinion Brief, we dive into the data behind the shifting tectonic plates of British politics. From a Reform UK lead in the polls to the "third rail" debate over cutting welfare to fund defence, we break down what the public actually thinks. In this episode: The Mandelson...
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Is the "Broken Social Contract" Fuelling Reform UK and Greens Support?
In the first-ever episode of The Opinion Brief, Luke Tryl (UK Director of More In Common), plus Rhiannon McQuone and Louis O'Geran dive into the data behind Britain’s changing political landscape. We explore the latest MRP polling results which suggest a seismic shift in UK politics, with Reform…
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Welcome to The Opinion Brief
Welcome to The Opinion Brief, from More in Common. Get ready for a deep dive into the heart of public opinion with "The Opinion Brief," the brand-new podcast from More in Common. Hosted by Luke Tryl, this isn't just another show about politics, it's about the people: what they think, why they…
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The essential weekly update on what the British public thinks and why. Brought to you by More in Common UK and Luke Tryl.
Episodes published every Thursday in time for the morning commute.
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