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An unscheduled EMERGENCY episode (!) prompted by the resignation of senior Civil Servant Sue Gray to take up a job as Chief of Staff to the Labour Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer. Featuring the government's response in the House of Commons to an urgent Question on the subject, Keir Starmer's awkward radio interview about it, and a look at the challenges of running the Leader's office with contributions from our archive interviews with Charles Clarke, Tina Stowell and Kate Fall. Presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher…
New Year, new episodes! An update from Nigel Fletcher on our plans for the podcast in 2023, including more topical content and a focus on the UK's opposition parties as they prepare for the next General Election. In the meantime, check out the Leaders of the Opposition feature from Times Radio in 2022, with Nigel speaking to Matt Chorley about each of the leaders who failed to make it to Number 10. Available now as a series of 11 bonus episodes of The Times's Red Box Politics Podcast. Finally, tell us what you think of OppositionCast and your ideas for future episodes - email nigel@oppositionstudies.org. Look forward to hearing from you! Produced by the Centre for Opposition Studies Presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher…
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With protests continuing on the streets of Iran against the country's authoritarian regime, and the Ukrainian people continuing their defiance in the face of Russia's invasion, different forms of opposition continue to be manifested around the world. In this episode Nigel talks to foreign policy expert Garvan Walshe about the resistance being shown in these three countries and their prospects for success. Produced by the Centre for Opposition Studies Presenter: Dr Nigel Fletcher Theme Music: Tom Hector…
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As the Conservative Party suffers a collapse in its opinion poll rating, Nigel speaks to pollster Chris Curtis of Opinium Research about how bad it is for the government, and what it means for the Labour Party. We also hear from Professor Jane Green of Nuffield College Oxford in her keynote address to our Opposition Studies Conference, given in July during a previous political crisis... Produced by the Centre for Opposition Studies. Presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher. OppositionCast Theme Music by Tom Hector.…
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There is a new mood of confidence around the Labour Party as it takes a substantial lead in the opinion polls and begins thinking seriously about the prospect of power. Nigel Fletcher reports from the Labour Party Conference on Sir Keir Starmer's speech, and talks to guests including Professor Jane Green, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Meg Hillier MP, and Dr Catherine Haddon of the Institute for Government. Produced by the Centre for Opposition Studies. Presenter: Dr Nigel Fletcher Theme Music: Tom Hector…
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In this special episode, we pay tribute to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the week of her State Funeral. Nigel reflects on the relationship between the Queen and her Leaders of the Opposition, with archive contributions from the current and former Leaders of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. The episode also includes clips from the 1992 BBC documentary "Elizabeth R - A year in the life of The Queen". Presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher Theme Music: Tom Hector.…
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1 23: Lord Norton and Baroness Royall: Making Sense of Opposition 43:17
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThis episode features extracts from the first Opposition Studies Conference, held in July 2022 at King's College London. Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, Chair of the Centre for Opposition Studies, gives the opening address, followed by Professor Lord Norton, who speaks on "Making Sense of Opposition". The two peers then join a panel for a discussion on the role of the House of Lords in Opposition. Presenter: Dr Nigel Fletcher Theme Music by Tom Hector…
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1 22: Labour and its mythology; with Anthony Broxton 52:26
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe Labour Party, perhaps more than other parties, has a keen sense of its own history. In this episode we discuss the role of Labour's mythology -its heroes, villains and legends. Joining Nigel for this episode is Anthony Broxton, a political historian who founded and runs the Tides of History blog on Labour Party history (tidesofhistory.com). Presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher Theme Music: Tom Hector Research Assistant: Iman Abdel-Haq…
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1 21: Labour and the politics of ideas; with Dr Patrick Diamond 51:45
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHow important are ideas to an opposition party seeking election? How has the Labour Party struggled to balance ideology and pragmatic politics? Dr Patrick Diamond of Queen Mary, University of London, joins us to discuss these and other issues. Patrick is a former adviser to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown in 10 Downing Street, and has written extensively on the Labour Party. Presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher Research Assistant: Iman Abdel-Haq Theme Music: Tom Hector…
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1 20: Neil Kinnock in Conversation with Peter Hennessy 1:06:21
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe're back with a Christmas Special, and a real treat from the archives of the Centre for Opposition Studies. In April 2017, just before that year's General Election, we held an event in the House of Lords, with our Honorary President Lord Kinnock in conversation with Professor Lord Hennessy. It was a fascinating and entertaining discussion, and we're delighted to be able to bring it to a wider audience. Merry Christmas one and all! Presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher Research Assistant: Iman Abdel-Haq Theme Music: Tom Hector…
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1 19: The Kinnock opposition: Laying the foundations for New Labour; with Charles Clarke 1:08:40
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWhen Tony Blair took Labour back into government in 1997, his achievement was built on the foundations laid by his predecessors as Leader of the Opposition, in particular Neil Kinnock. During the 18 "years of hurt", it was Kinnock who took Labour from its dire position in the wake of the 1983 landslide defeat to the brink of power in 1992. As Chief of Staff to the Leader, Charles Clarke played a major role in those years, and speaks to us about his experiences and reflections on Kinnock's leadership. Presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher.…
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1 18: Team Cameron: Conservatives in Opposition 2005-2010; With Kate Fall 49:04
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedKate Fall was a key member of David Cameron's inner circle throughout his time as Leader of the Opposition and Prime Minister. Like many of 'Team Cameron', she had her political apprenticeship in the Conservative Research Department in the mid-90s, before staying to work in Opposition under William Hague and Michael Howard. In 2005 she encouraged Cameron to stand for Leader, and was then his Deputy Chief of Staff as he fought to return the Conservatives to power in the 2010 General Election. Presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher.…
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1 17: Know your enemy: Opposition research and preparing for PMQs; With Tom Hamilton 1:24:08
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn politics as in battle, it's vital to know your enemy. Getting inside their head to anticipate their likely attacks and prepare your own defences, as well as seeing your respective weaknesses. Tom Hamilton was Head of Research for the Labour Party for 10 years, and helped prepare Harriet Harman, Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn for Prime Minister's Questions. He talks to us about how oppositions prepare for battle in debate.…
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1 16: The Night Shift: William Hague's office in Opposition, 1997-2001; with Baroness Stowell 1:02:56
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWhen the Conservatives suffered their landslide defeat in the 1997 General Election, they faced the sudden shock of opposition: ignored by the public, mocked by the press, and cut off from the support of the government machine after 18 years in power. As their new Leader, William Hague had to build his team for the uphill struggle ahead, which he later called "the night shift". Tina Stowell was recruited by Hague a few months later as his Deputy Chief of Staff, with responsibility for organising and running the Leader of the Opposition's office, where she sought to bring order and professionalism to Hague's inner team. In this interview, she takes us inside the Leader's Office during those challenging years and gives her assessment of the Hague Opposition. She also discusses her own later political career, when as Baroness Stowell of Beeston, she served as Leader of the House of Lords in David Cameron's Cabinet. Presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher.…
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1 15: Electoral shocks: Voters and volatility 56:15
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe last decade has seen a number of surprise election results in the UK- from the unexpected Conservative majority in 2015 to the EU referendum in 2016 and the volatility seen between the subsequent General Elections in 2017 and 2019. Professor Jane Green, Co-Director of the British Election Study, talks about the impact of this turbulent political landscape in both the UK and US, as examined in her recent co-authored book "Electoral Shocks: Understanding the Volatile Voter in a Turbulent World". Presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher…
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