Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.
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Wales is often seen as one of the most anti-Conservative parts of Britain, with a strongly working-class Labour tradition. But... more
In the UK, the Labour Party has held a convincing lead over the Conservatives in the opinion polls since the... more
Over recent years, as leadership turmoil regularly engulfed the Conservative Party, the position of the 1922 Committee was brought to... more
The House of Commons descended into acrimonious chaos this week, with the Speaker facing a major backlash for his handling... more
An increasing number of MPs have reported an increase in the level of personal abuse, threats and intimidation they have... more
We're back! With 2024 shaping up to be a dramatic year for politics in the UK and around the world,... more
An unscheduled EMERGENCY episode (!) prompted by the resignation of senior Civil Servant Sue Gray to take up a job... more
With protests continuing on the streets of Iran against the country's authoritarian regime, and the Ukrainian people continuing their defiance... more
As the Conservative Party suffers a collapse in its opinion poll rating, Nigel speaks to pollster Chris Curtis of Opinium... more
There is a new mood of confidence around the Labour Party as it takes a substantial lead in the opinion... more