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Finn Walshe 20 Aug 2026

Episode 21: What comes after Clacton for Reform?

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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