The Opinion Brief
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Podcast Overview
<p>The essential weekly update on what the British public thinks and why. Brought to you by More in Common UK and Luke Tryl.</p><br><p>Episodes published every Thursday in time for the morning commute.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 9, 2026
Will Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election gamble pay off?
<p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Finally, Luke and Cameron Garrett discuss how the 'never-ending' cost of living crisis is shaping our politics.</p><br><p>Plus - do Britons' taste in pop music - from Take That to Kendrick Lamar - predict how people vote?</p><br><p>Subscribe for weekly data-driven insights into what the UK public actually thinks.</p><p>*****</p><p>Access todays graphs, charts and images: <a href="https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/newsletter/the-opinion-brief-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/newsletter/the-opinion-brief-podcast/</a></p><p>For more from the podcast: <a href="https://linktr.ee/OpinionBriefPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/OpinionBriefPod</a></p><p>Contact us: <a href="mailto:hello@moreincommon.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@moreincommon.com</a></p><p>Read more: <a href="https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.moreincommon.org.uk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 2, 2026
The Battle for the Right
<p>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.</p><br><p>In this week's episode:</p><br><p><br></p><ul><li>The Burnham bounce: Labour's voting intention uptick.</li><li>Insiders versus outsiders: voter behaviour is no longer purely decided by the traditional left-right cleavage.</li><li>The battle for the right: Is Nigel Farage losing his grip on the right wing of British politics?</li><li>World Cup: Thomas Tuchel's approval rating, hydration breaks, and who's watching the tournament?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>📊 Read the full polling report & data: https://www.moreincommon.org</p><p>📧 Have a question or suggestion for our next focus group? Email us at hello@moreincommon.com</p><br><p>If you enjoyed this breakdown of UK public opinion, make sure to SUBSCRIBE and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode!</p><p>*****</p><p>Access todays graphs, charts and images: <a href="https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/newsletter/the-opinion-brief-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/newsletter/the-opinion-brief-podcast/</a></p><p>For more from the podcast: <a href="https://linktr.ee/OpinionBriefPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/OpinionBriefPod</a></p><p>Contact us: <a href="mailto:hello@moreincommon.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@moreincommon.com</a></p><p>Read more: <a href="https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.moreincommon.org.uk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 25, 2026
Is Britain Ungovernable?
<p>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.</p><br><p>In this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>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?</li><li>Could the UK rejoin the EU? Britons consider Brexit a failure and many are open to the idea of rejoining, but is this realistic?</li><li>Does hayfever affect voting behaviour?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>📬 <strong>Have questions or suggestions?</strong></p><p>Email us at hello@moreincommon.com</p><p>*****</p><p>Access todays graphs, charts and images: <a href="https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/newsletter/the-opinion-brief-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/newsletter/the-opinion-brief-podcast/</a></p><p>For more from the podcast: <a href="https://linktr.ee/OpinionBriefPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/OpinionBriefPod</a></p><p>Contact us: <a href="mailto:hello@moreincommon.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@moreincommon.com</a></p><p>Read more: <a href="https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.moreincommon.org.uk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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