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 out of the top two spots for the first time in a year and a half.
• What now for Reform? As the party's vote share sinks to its lowest since January 2025, what must they do to regain momentum?
• The politics of nature: we're delighted to be joined by Celia Richardson, Director of Communications and Fundraising at the National Trust, to discuss the political significance of the nation's love for nature.
• 'Jolene' or '9 to 5'? We reveal Dolly Parton's cross-party popularity, and which of her songs is really the public's favourite.

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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 Homes for Ukraine scheme succeed in maintaining widespread public backing compared to other migration policies?

Also in this episode:

• Do party conferences actually mean anything to Britons?
• The 'beer test': which party leader would the public rather go for a pint with?
• Why are Restore Britain now included in our weekly voting intention polling?

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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 politics?'
• What do Reform voters think of the party's new welfare policies.
• What did the public make of the emergency alarm.
• And how does staring directly at a solar eclipse shape your voting behaviour?

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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 look like for Reform UK?
• What do voters make of Kemi Badenoch - and is it enough to boost the Conservatives' support?
• How has Andy Burnham's premiership changed the landscape? Could Labour's policies on migration and the economy reshape the left and the right?

Plus - who are the Britons that want Count Binface to win?

Finally, Luke looks at one of the hot issues of the day - vertical drinking. Following Westminster City Council proposals to discourage standing while drinking in bars, our new polling finds that for many Britons, standing with your pint is a matter of national identity!

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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 is shifting support across the "British Seven" voter segments.

Plus, Alex Newton sits down with Mark Henderson from the Wellcome Trust to examine trust in science, and the team tackles a fiercely debated question: Where does the North of England actually begin?

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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 how voters are reacting to Andy Burnham’s first fortnight of policy moves - from electricity VAT cuts to long-term social care reform.

Plus, Luke is joined by Charlie Buckley to look at polling and focus groups for this week's Greater Manchester by-election, and Anouschka Rajah discusses proportional representation (PR) and how different voting systems could reshape our politics.

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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 North-South divide, and how the UK public really feels about extreme heatwaves and climate change.

Plus, we compare public opinion in 2026 to Gallup polling data from 1952 - looking at class identity and whether Britons still believe political parties offer genuine difference.

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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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