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Tony Travers on the Oldham By-election

Released on: 14 December 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers

The Oldham West and Royton by-election was the first electoral test of Jeremy Corbyn's Labour leadership, which came...

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Kate Alexander Shaw on the Autumn Statement 2015

Released on: 7 December 2015

Contributor(s): Kate Alexander Shaw

Since presenting his Budget in July George, Osborne has faced significant challenges to some of his spending policies,...

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Jonathan Hopkin on Catalonia

Released on: 9 October 2015

Contributor(s): Dr Jonathan Hopkin, Martin Rogers

On the 27 September voters went to the polls in the 2015 Catalonian Parliamentary Election. We sat down with Dr...

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Tony Travers on the UK party conference season and the state of the race to be Mayor of London

Released on: 9 October 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers

Tony Travers discusses UK party conference season and the state of the race to be Mayor of London. He also previews the...

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Martin Lodge on the VW emissions 'scandal'

Released on: 7 October 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Martin Lodge, Martin Rogers

In September VW admitted to using software which enabled some of their vehicles to cheat US emissions tests. We sat...

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Simon Hix on the election of Jeremy Corbyn as the new leader of the Labour Party

Released on: 14 September 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix, Martin Rogers

Simon Hix discusses the election of Jeremy Corbyn as the new leader of the Labour Party and the implications of this...

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Tony Travers on the 2016 London Mayoral Election

Released on: 19 August 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers

On 5 May 2016 the people of London will go to the polls to elect the city’s new Mayor. We sat down with Professor Tony...

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Laura Robbins-Wright on the migration situation in Calais

Released on: 14 August 2015

Contributor(s): Laura Robbins-Wright, Martin Rogers

The plight of migrants in Calais and their attempts to cross into the UK have received increasing media coverage over...

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Tony Travers on the Labour leadership contest

Released on: 31 July 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers

With the Labour leadership contest becoming perhaps the key British political story of the summer, we sat down with...

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Charlie Beckett on the future of the BBC

Released on: 24 July 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Charlie Beckett, Martin Rogers

Following the announcement of a consultation on the BBC’s future, we sat down with Professor Charlie Beckett to discuss...

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Simon Hix on the crisis in Greece

Released on: 13 July 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix, Martin Rogers

On the Friday following the Greek people’s decisive referendum no vote, we sat down with Professor Simon Hix to discuss...

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Kate Alexander Shaw on Budget 2015

Released on: 10 July 2015

Contributor(s): Kate Alexander Shaw, Martin Rogers

In the wake of the first majority Conservative budget since the mid 90s, Kate Alexander Shaw discusses the implications...

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Martin Lodge on FIFA

Released on: 19 June 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Martin Lodge, Martin Rogers

Professor Martin Lodge discusses allegations of widespread corruption at FIFA, football’s world governing body,...

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Simon Hix on the Queen's Speech

Released on: 2 June 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix, Martin Rogers

Following the first Queen’s Speech under a Conservative majority since 1996, Professor Simon Hix discusses the key...

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Tony Travers on the aftermath of the 2015 General Election

Released on: 26 May 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers

As the dust settles following one of the most intriguing General Elections in recent history, Professor Tony Travers...

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Tony Travers on the 2015 General Election result

Released on: 8 May 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers

On the morning after the 2015 General Election, as the UK attempts to make sense of a result which took many...

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Tony Travers on the General Election campaign so far

Released on: 27 April 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers

As the general election approaches, Professor Tony Travers discusses the campaign so far. Which campaign strategies...

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Vernon Bogdanor on the General Election 2015

Released on: 15 April 2015

Contributor(s): Professor Vernon Bogdanor, Professor Tony Travers

Professor Vernon Bogdanor discusses the General Election 2015 with Professor Tony Travers. What can historic and recent...

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Eri Bertsou on the 2015 Greek Election

Released on: 6 February 2015

Contributor(s): Eri Bertsou

Department of Government PhD student Eri Bertsou discusses the recent Greek election and its implications, both for the...

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Martin Lodge on Bank Fines

Released on: 20 November 2014

Contributor(s): Professor Martin Lodge

Professor Martin Lodge discusses the recent foreign exchange scandal, the fines levied on Banks by UK, US and...

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