Every Friday afternoon, The Opinion Brief delivers the latest insights from polling and focus groups - showing where Britons stand on the biggest issues and policies of the week, and offering a deeper understanding of not just what the public thinks, but why.
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Browse our previous newsletters
A first glance at Gorton and Denton - 30 January 2026
The Battle for the Right (and the Left?) - 23 January 2026
Britons' two biggest issues - 16 January 2026
Trump, Treasure and tactical voting - 9 January 2026
New year, new research and new job opportunities at More in Common - 2 January 2026
A thank you from More in Common - 19 December 2025
Tracking public opinion on assisted dying - 12 December 2025
Why Britain stands out on Ukraine - 5 December 2025
Brits and the Budget - 28 November 2025
Who are Britain's Disillusioned Men? - 21 November 2025
Briefings, building and the BBC - 14 November 2025
Guy Fawkes for PM? - 7 November 2025
Is the future of the monarchy back on the table? - 31 October 2025
What happened in Caerphilly? - 24 October 2025
A "fresh start" for the SNP? - 17 October 2025
Is the party over? - 10 October 2025
A new dawn? - 3 October 2025
Is the future orange? - 26 September 2025
It's Energy Bills, stupid - 19 September 2025
Is Labour now winning the attention war? - 12 September 2025
Reform UK, Scotland and 16-17 year old voters - 5 September 2025
The flag debate, and UK-EU relations - 29 August 2025
Trump, Putin and Britain's biggest issues - 22 August 2025
What do Britons expect from the summit? -15 August 2025
Three record-breaking stats and what they tell us about British politics - 8 August 2025
Decline, Foreign Affairs and Corbyn 2.0 - 1 August 2025
Trust, Trump and the Big Shifts - 25 July 2025
Sceptical Scrollers, Votes at 16, and Summer Habits - 18 July 2025
Which tribe are you? - 14 July 2025
What's Changed? And checking in on Wales - 11 July 2025
One Year of Labour - 4 July 2025
Benefits, NATO, Climate and a Split on the Left - 27 June 2025
Iran, Welfare and Assisted Dying - 20 June 2025
Spending, Satisfaction, Divisions and Drinks - 13 June 2025
U-turns, Defence and a Scottish By-Election - 6 June 2025
Are we becoming an 'island of strangers'? - 19 May 2025
The Local Elections: What Happened? - 11 May 2025
Your Guide to the Local Elections - 1 May 2025
Britain's Fragmented Electorate - 25 April 2025
Britons Respond to Tariffs - 11 April 2025
After the Spring Statement: Public Opinion on the Economy - 28 March 2025
Exploring Englishness and Disabled Britons' Voices - 24 March 2025
Ukraine and Smartphones - 10 March 2025
Progressive Activist Newsletter - 20 February 2025