The Opinion Brief

In this episode of The Opinion Brief by More in Common, the team break down the key policy issues heading into SNP Conference and coming out of the Conservatives' one.Key Topics Covered:Voting Intention Shifts: Kemi Badenoch climbs after her performance at Party Conference, buoyed by her critique of Reform UK and Nigel Farage.SNP Conference: What issues are on the table? With the Prime Minister also in Scotland this weekend, will he pay a visit?What your political preferences say about whether you'd be happy to shorten your lifespan to look better...

In this episode of The Opinion Brief by More in Common, the team break down the key policy issues emerging from the Conservative Party Conference. Key Topics Covered:Voting Intentions & Polling Shifts: Labour hit a high of 29 per cent, opening a 5-point lead over Reform UK (24 per cent), while the Conservatives slip to 21 per cent.Kemi Badenoch’s Conference Speech Analysis: How the Conservative leader is redefining the battleground with Labour and taking direct aim at Reform UK on identity, culture, and economic policy.Policy Debates & Public Perception: Examining proposed cuts, economic stability vs. moral arguments on inheritance tax and national insurance exemptions, and the introduction of a "Britannia Shield" defence proposal.What your political preferences say about whether you'd rather be a Traitor or a Faithful.

Welcome to a special live recording of a More in Common panel from the 2026 Conservative Party Conference.Can Kemi Badenoch turn around the Conservatives' fortunes in time for the next general election? In this live recording of The Opinion Brief, host Daniel Finkelstein brings together polling experts, shadow cabinet ministers and former party leaders for More in Common's flagship deep dive into the state of the Conservatives: where has the party cut through, how do they maintain unity and who poses the biggest electoral threat?Featured Panellists:Daniel Finkelstein (Chair) - Associate Editor at The Times and Conservative PeerLuke Tryl - More in CommonKevin Hollinrake MP - Chairman of the Conservative PartyChris Philp MP - Shadow Home SecretaryRuth Davidson - Conservative Peer and former Scottish Conservative Party LeaderNick Timothy MP - Shadow Justice SecretaryAlex Burghart MP - Deputy Leader of the Conservative PartyVictoria Atkins MP - Shadow Environment Secretary

Welcome to Episode 29 of The Opinion Brief. Luke Tryl is joined by Sophie Stowers and Louis O'Geran to analyse Andy Burnham's first conference speech as Prime Minister and break down how each key policy announcement aligns with the public's priorities. This week: How viable is Burnham's framing on scrapping the Triple Lock?To rejoin or not to rejoin: is reopening the Europe debate a risk? How realistic is electoral reform and what would a more proportional system mean?Where next for the Greens? Andrew Fowler joins Luke for a run down ahead of the Green Party Conference.

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 SundayLuke Tryl - More in CommonMichael Walker - Novara MediaEmily Thornberry MP - Chair, Foreign Affairs Select CommitteeUma Kumaran MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, FCDOLuke Akehurst MP - MP for North DurhamAlistair Strathern MP - MP for Hitchin

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?

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?

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?