The Opinion Brief Podcast

Produced by More in Common, The Opinion Brief Podcast draws on weekly polls of thousands of people across the country, alongside focus group research.

Tune in on your Thursday morning commute for insights that launch you straight into the mind of the Nation and beyond the Westminster bubble. The Opinion Brief offers a sharp, accessible briefing on the state of public opinion and what it means for the political and policy debates of the day.

Each week we cover how the public are responding to the latest issues, explore exclusive polling stories and provide you with deep dives into long-term electoral trends.

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Latest episodes

Episode 29: Has Burnham got it right?
Episode 29: Has Burnham got it right?
Finn Walshe 1 Oct 2026
Episode 28 – Live from Labour Conference: Will Burnham rebuild Labour’s coalition?
Episode 28 – Live from Labour Conference: Will Burnham rebuild Labour’s coalition?
Finn Walshe 29 Sep 2026
Episode 27 – Special: Would Labour win a snap election?
Episode 27 – Special: Would Labour win a snap election?
Finn Walshe 27 Sep 2026
Episode 26: Is Britain Broken? – With Anoosh Chakelian
Episode 26: Is Britain Broken? – With Anoosh Chakelian
Finn Walshe 24 Sep 2026
Episode 25: Who and what are the Liberal Democrats for?
Episode 25: Who and what are the Liberal Democrats for?
Finn Walshe 17 Sep 2026
Episode 24: From North London to East Germany
Episode 24: From North London to East Germany
Finn Walshe 10 Sep 2026
Episode 22: What makes Britain’s support for Ukraine so resolute?
Episode 22: What makes Britain’s support for Ukraine so resolute?
Finn Walshe 27 Aug 2026
Episode 21: What comes after Clacton for Reform?
Episode 21: What comes after Clacton for Reform?
Finn Walshe 20 Aug 2026
Episode 19: The Politics of Trust in Science
Episode 19: The Politics of Trust in Science
Finn Walshe 5 Aug 2026
Episode 18: What Would Britain Look Like with Proportional Representation?
Episode 18: What Would Britain Look Like with Proportional Representation?
Finn Walshe 30 Jul 2026
Episode 17: Burnham Begins
Episode 17: Burnham Begins
Finn Walshe 23 Jul 2026
Episode 16: The Clacton By-Election and Northern Ireland
Episode 16: The Clacton By-Election and Northern Ireland
Finn Walshe 16 Jul 2026
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