UK Twitter feed of the Centre for Opposition Studies, a cross-party research organisation focusing on political opposition. Podcast: #OppositionCast
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On the latest #OppositionCast, we consider the lessons candidates in Makerfield might take from past by-elections, and discuss whether Andy Burnham's stumbling answers to questions echo a certain scene from The West Wing... Listen and download via:
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Was the King's speech to the US Congress a masterclass in gentle opposition? We discuss its significance on the latest #OppositionCast, as well as looking ahead to next week's elections in the UK, where the first rule of politics is to learn how to count:
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What is a “Killer question”? With Keir Starmer facing a grilling in parliament this week over the Mandelson appointment, we ask what opposition MPs were trying to achieve in their exchanges with him. Listen via: pod.link/oppositioncast/epis…
BUMPER CHRISTMAS EDITION! As we approach the end of 2025, we look back at a dramatic year in the politics of opposition in the UK. Who were the winners and losers, and what might next year have in store?
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It's Your Party... and You're not invited. This week's #OppositionCast discusses the chaotic "Your Party" founding conference, which saw Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's rocky relationship take another downward turn. Can the new party recover? :
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Chancellors and Cheerios! It’s the #OppositionCast Budget special, live(ish) from Westminster as Rachel Reeves tries to quell opposition on the Labour benches, and Kemi Badenoch brings another breakfast cereal to the table:
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U-Turns, polls and disaffection...
On #OppositionCast this week: anger on the Labour benches, a battle of the press conferences, and a poll showing the Greens level with the Conservatives. Can the main parties do anything about public disaffection?
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Traitors, Prisoners and Broken Promises - the latest #OppositionCast considers what lessons The Traitors has for our politics, whether Chancellors who break their word should resign, and prisoners escaping jail when they shouldn't...
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Trick or treat? On this week's #OppositionCast
Nigel and Sarah discuss Kemi's PMQs "gotcha", Rachel Reeves' problems, a Welsh by-election - and the 75th anniversary of the House of Commons chamber reopening.
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Margaret Thatcher at 100: The latest #OppositionCast marks the former PM's centenary and the 50th anniversary of her first conference speech as Opposition Leader, with contributions from David Willetts, Emily Hickey (@dremilystacey and Sir Adam Ridley. pod.link/oppositioncast/epis…
Tories, tax and Coco Pops!
The latest #OppositionCast features our report from the Conservative Party conference - speaking to Kemi Badenoch about what lessons she’s learnt from Thatcher, and discussing whether her speech will change the narrative: pod.link/oppositioncast/epis…
ALT Kemi Badenoch standing in a green suit being interviewed by Nigel Fletcher at the Conservative Party conference. The picture has the Opposition Studies logo and the words “#OppositionCast” overlaid.
ALT Nigel Fletcher and Sarah Southern smile at the camera as they stand by a photo of Margaret Thatcher at a party during the Conservative Party conference.
ALT Kemi Badenoch at the lectern making her conference speech at the Conservative Party Conference.
The latest #OppositionCast is out, looking back at the Labour Party Conference: did Andy Burnham's interventions backfire? And who had their pass withdrawn? We also discuss security for politicians and look ahead to the Conservative Party conference:
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Off to the seaside for the latest #OppositionCast, as we join the #LibDems for their conference in Bournemouth. Featuring an interview with leader Sir Ed Davey, taking a break from his media stunts to talk about opposition and how he's taking on Reform UK: pod.link/oppositioncast/epis…
Green politics and Trump Protests - our latest #OppositionCast is a @TheGreenParty special, with @natalieben on Trump protests and how to "change everything". Plus @ProfTimBale on party membership, and a surprise appearance from Doctor Who! pod.link/oppositioncast/epis…
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A busy week in UK politics, with Angela Rayner's resignation coming as Nigel Farage's Reform UK kicked off the party conference season.
Join us as we speak to @ProfTimBale about Reform's membership and future prospects.
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A new #OppositionCast out today as we kick off the Party Conference season- with more to come, including bonus episodes! Make sure you're subscribed and leave us a good review wherever you get your podcasts from (no, really - we'd really appreciate it if you actually did this...)
A busy week in UK politics, with Angela Rayner's resignation coming as Nigel Farage's Reform UK kicked off the party conference season.
Join us as we speak to @ProfTimBale about Reform's membership and future prospects.
pod.link/oppositioncast/epis…
#OppositionCast
A busy week in UK politics, with Angela Rayner's resignation coming as Nigel Farage's Reform UK kicked off the party conference season.
Join us as we speak to @ProfTimBale about Reform's membership and future prospects.
pod.link/oppositioncast/epis…
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New term, new leader! The @TheGreenParty has a new leader, with @ZackPolanski elected to take charge this week. The latest #OppositionCast hears what he has to say, and catches up with what the other opposition parties have been up to. Listen via:
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Another #OppositionCast episode just out, in which I manage the outro "goodbye" bit in one take for the first time this year, and tell a boring anecdote about my school PE lessons. Like 'n subscribe etc. Enjoy...
It's a summer reshuffle #OppositionCast- as parliament breaks up, Kemi Badenoch has refreshed her frontbench team. Will it be enough to boost Conservative fortunes? Will anybody notice? And where are Nigel and Sarah going on the party conference roadtrip?
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It's a summer reshuffle #OppositionCast- as parliament breaks up, Kemi Badenoch has refreshed her frontbench team. Will it be enough to boost Conservative fortunes? Will anybody notice? And where are Nigel and Sarah going on the party conference roadtrip?
pod.link/oppositioncast/epis…