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The Opinion Brief

The Opinion Brief

By: More in Common
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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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  • The Clacton By-Election and Northern Ireland
    Jul 16 2026

    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 direct to Clacton-on-Sea to share exclusive focus group clips following Farage's finance row.


    Plus, More in Common's Ireland Lead, Conleth Burns, joins us to break down brand-new research following the riots across Northern Ireland. We discuss what the public really thinks about immigration, integration, and the new divides in Northern Irish society,


    We wrap things up with a lighter look at British politics: what does your favourite ice cream flavour say about how you vote? (Yes, really!)


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    46 mins
  • Will Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election gamble pay off?
    Jul 9 2026

    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) joins Rhiannon McQuone on the show to discuss "The Birth of Distrust" - a report exploring how failures in the maternity care system are breaking women's trust in the NHS, government and healthcare.


    Finally, Luke and Cameron Garrett discuss how the 'never-ending' cost of living crisis is shaping our politics.


    Plus - do Britons' taste in pop music - from Take That to Kendrick Lamar - predict how people vote?


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Battle for the Right
    Jul 2 2026

    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 surrounding the World Cup.


    In this week's episode:



    • The Burnham bounce: Labour's voting intention uptick.
    • Insiders versus outsiders: voter behaviour is no longer purely decided by the traditional left-right cleavage.
    • The battle for the right: Is Nigel Farage losing his grip on the right wing of British politics?
    • World Cup: Thomas Tuchel's approval rating, hydration breaks, and who's watching the tournament?


    📊 Read the full polling report & data: https://www.moreincommon.org

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    Access todays graphs, charts and images: https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/newsletter/the-opinion-brief-podcast/

    For more from the podcast: https://linktr.ee/OpinionBriefPod

    Contact us: hello@moreincommon.com

    Read more: https://www.moreincommon.org.uk

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    49 mins
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