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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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  • Is Britain Ungovernable?
    Jun 25 2026

    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 Executive of UK in a Changing Europe, to discuss where public opinion stands on Brexit 10 years on from the EU referendum.


    In this episode:


    • Can Burnham turn things around? We break down the latest opinion polling surrounding Burnham including fresh approval ratings and voting intention. Can Burnham restore faith in politics?
    • Could the UK rejoin the EU? Britons consider Brexit a failure and many are open to the idea of rejoining, but is this realistic?
    • Does hayfever affect voting behaviour?


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Special Episode: The Makerfield Test
    Jun 20 2026

    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 means for the future of Sir Keir Starmer, Reform UK, and the Conservative Party.


    • Makerfield turns out: What’s behind that remarkable turnout, and why what drove Andy Burnham’s support?


    • What do the results mean for Reform UK? (and for Restore Britain).


    • The SNP, the Tories, and the role of oil and gas in Scottish politics. What do the results in Aberdeen South and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry tell us?


    • A look ahead to the Greater Manchester mayoral election set for July 30th.

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    56 mins
  • By-Elections, Defence Spending & the Social Media Ban
    Jun 18 2026

    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 Party's support remained stagnant?


    • Defence spending fallout: In the wake of John Healey's resignation, the British public want increased defence spending but where do they think extra funds should come from?


    • Is the public in support of the government's social media ban for under 16s?


    • Triple by-election breakdown: focus group insights from Makerfield, plus could energy politics hinder the SNP in Aberdeen South or Arbroath and Broughty Ferry?


    • A pollster's guide to polling: the methodology behind the numbers.


    • The decline of childhood independence over generations.



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    📧 Have a question or a topic we should poll? Email us: hello@moreincommon.com

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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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    1 hr and 5 mins
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