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

In this special episode, we pay tribute to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the week of her State... more

This episode features extracts from the first Opposition Studies Conference, held in July 2022 at King's College London. Baroness Royall... more

The Labour Party, perhaps more than other parties, has a keen sense of its own history. In this episode... more

How important are ideas to an opposition party seeking election? How has the Labour Party struggled to balance ideology and... more

We're back with a Christmas Special, and a real treat from the archives of the Centre for Opposition Studies. In... more

When Tony Blair took Labour back into government in 1997, his achievement was built on the foundations laid by his... more

Kate Fall was a key member of David Cameron's inner circle throughout his time as Leader of the Opposition and... more

In politics as in battle, it's vital to know your enemy. Getting inside their head to anticipate their likely attacks... more

When the Conservatives suffered their landslide defeat in the 1997 General Election, they faced the sudden shock of opposition: ignored... more

The last decade has seen a number of surprise election results in the UK- from the unexpected Conservative majority in... more

With renewed protests in Russia following the arrest and detention of activist leader Alexei Navalny, what are the prospects for... more