The Opinion Brief

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.

The Opinion Brief is a news podcast hosted by More in Common, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

More in Common hosts The Opinion Brief, a news show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #28

  Live from Labour Conference: Will Burnham rebuild Labour’s coalition?

  Sep 29, 20261h 17mS1

  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, commentators and MPs for More in Common's flagship deep dive into the state of Labour's voter coalition: how does the public grade Burnham's first few months in government, who are Labour's voters now, what could win back voters lost to the left and right, and what choices does the new government face? Featured Panellists: Kate Ferguson (Chair) - Sun on Sunday Luke Tryl - More in Common Michael Walker - Novara Media Emily Thornberry MP - Chair, Foreign Affairs Select Committee Uma Kumaran MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, FCDO Luke Akehurst MP - MP for North Durham Alistair Strathern MP - MP for Hitchin ***** 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #27

  Special: Would Labour win a snap election?

  Sep 27, 202637 minS1

  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 Britain's young voters want from Burnham's government? ***** 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #26

  Is Britain Broken? - with Anoosh Chakelian

  Sep 23, 202649 minS1

  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 examine a growing gender gap in voting intention and why Labour’s voter base is currently more male than Reform UK’s. Later, we are joined by Anoosh Chakelian (Britain Editor at The New Statesman) to discuss local community decline, the "Pride in Place" agenda, local government funding, and why social cohesion is critical to national resilience. Finally, we dig into the cat versus dog debate - does being a cat person influence how you might vote? ***** 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #25

  Who and what are the Liberal Democrats for?

  Sep 16, 202649 minS1

  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 tactically? What is the Liberal Democrats' strategy and just how well is it working? The afterlife: Does whether you think you're set for heaven or hell indicate how you might vote? ***** 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #24

  From North London to East Germany

  Sep 9, 20261h 7mS1

  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 the Global Public Policy Institute in Berlin, to discuss the AfD's dramatic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt elections. Finally, we'll be looking at the unexpected link between your favourite season, and how you're likely to vote. GET IN TOUCH: Have a question or a topic you want us to cover? Email: hello@moreincommon.com Website: https://www.moreincommon.com ***** 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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