{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69d4dc9917813d9ba703342b/69fb4e7d8c59df7dd5cd7aad?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Final pre-election rundown with Sam Freedman","description":"<p>An early release before voters across Britain head to the polls tomorrow for the 2026 local elections and parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>As the political landscape shifts beneath the feet of the major parties, Luke Tryl is joined by Sam Freedman, elections expert and co-author of the “Comment is Freed” substack, for a rundown of the final predictions and the key stories to watch on the night.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we cover:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>2026 election insights: including our most recent polls in Scotland, Wales and England</strong></li><li><strong>The London boroughs to watch, and which early results will best tell us how bad Labour’s woes are.</strong></li><li>Which areas could signify a major Reform breakthrough beyond their heartlands?&nbsp;</li><li>How much are the Greens winning over Labour’s progressive flank?</li><li>Scotland’s “meh” election - can the SNP secure a Holyrood majority?</li><li>Is Plaid or Reform set to top the “change election” in Wales?</li><li><strong>Green Party momentum:</strong> why has Zack Polanski’s approval rating taken a dive and how might it affect tomorrow’s votes?</li><li><strong>National Treasures:</strong> a birthday tribute to Sir David Attenborough and what the public <em>really</em> thinks of British icons.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe to The Opinion Brief for our special election results edition dropping this Saturday!</strong></p>","author_name":"More in Common "}