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What makes Britain’s support for Ukraine so resolute?

The Opinion Brief··28 August 2026·52 min

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In Episode 22 of The Opinion Brief Podcast, Luke Tryl is joined by Sophie Stowers to unpack what's driving Britain's exceptionally high support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Why are Britons willing to endure higher household energy bills to keep sanctions on Russia intact? Why did the Homes for Ukraine scheme succeed in maintaining widespread public backing compared to other migration policies? Also in this episode: Do party conferences actually mean anything to Britons? The 'beer test': which party leader would the public rather go for a pint with? Why are Restore Britain now included in our weekly voting intention polling? *****Access todays graphs, charts and images: https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/newsletter/the-opinion-brief-podcast/For more from the podcast: https://linktr.ee/OpinionBriefPodContact us: hello@moreincommon.comRead more: https://www.moreincommon.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.