Episode

Special Episode: The Election Debrief

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The Opinion Brief
Published
May 10, 2026
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4445
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Summary

Recorded as the final results trickled in, this extra episode of The Opinion Brief gives you fresh analysis of the historic 2026 local elections. In this episode: What do the results of local elections across England tell us about the trends shaping British politics? How are Green and Reform voter bases changing, and what's surprising about their gains in these elections? How should the SNP be feeling after their result in Scotland? How has Reform UK managed to break through in Wales and Scotland? What happened to Welsh Labour, and is this the beginning of a new era in Welsh politics? How might all of these dynamics play out in the next general election? If you'd like to skip ahead to Scotland or Wales: Scotland - 44 minutes Wales - 1 hour 2 minutes ***** Access todays graphs, charts and images: https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/newsletter/the-opinion-brief-podcast/ For more from the podcast: https://linktr.ee/OpinionBriefPod Contact us: [email protected] Read more: https://www.moreincommon.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.