As 2024 draws to a close, Nigel and Sarah present our festive special, looking back on a major year for... more

As a new Leader of the Opposition, it's important to make a good first impression - and commentators have been... more

As the dust settles after Donald Trump's victory in the US Presidential election, our transatlantic election podcasting reaches its finale.... more

We have a result! The long Conservative leadership contest comes to an end with the election of Kemi Badenoch, who... more

Plot twist! We're back with an extra episode after the final MPs' ballot in the Conservative leadership election produced a... more

With the sudden resignation at the weekend of the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff, Sue Gray, what does the turmoil... more

With the Labour Party back in government after 14 years of opposition, Nigel heads up to Liverpool to the party's... more

It's party conference season, and Sir Ed Davey has kicked things off by arriving at his Lib Dem gathering in... more

We're back - and we've gone transatlantic! With the US election looming, Sarah has headed Stateside, and joins us from... more

As parliament rises for its summer recess, MPs and politicos will be getting a bit of a break after a... more

As the new parliament gets underway, we consider the changed political landscape, and the implications for the way opposition operates,... more

The dust has barely settled after the Labour landslide, but Nigel and Sarah have caught up on their sleep, and... more

Finally, it has arrived. The polls are open and after six weeks of politicians campaigning, it is now for the... more

With just two days to go until polling day, we're joined by special guest and podcast royalty, former Labour Home... more

With just a week to go until the results of the election are known, Nigel and Sarah discuss the latest... more

As the betting scandal rumbles on, Nigel and Sarah discuss what further damage it could do to the public's faith... more

In this episode Nigel and Sarah review the party leaders' performance in their latest television grilling, discuss the Tory betting... more

In the latest from the campaign trail we talk to Conservative Minister Lord Parkinson, fresh from a bloody encounter with... more

Manifesto week concludes with the Labour and Green Party manifestos being published, and another TV debate being held. Nigel and... more

It's manifesto week, with the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats having launched theirs, and Labour's still to come on Thursday. Nigel... more

What are the challenges facing the Lib Dems in this election, and what does success look like for them? In... more

As we await the first Leaders' TV debate of the election, Nigel and Sarah discuss the news from the campaign... more

In this all-star edition of the podcast we speak to Gyles Brandreth and John Sergeant about parallels with previous... more

As we approach the end of the first week of the General Election campaign, Nigel and Sarah discuss how the... more

As the UK General Election campaign gets properly underway, we unveil exciting changes to the podcast! Joining Nigel Fletcher as... more

EMERGENCY PODCAST! (As they say) With Rishi Sunak calling the General Election for 4th July, Nigel Fletcher gives his initial observations... more

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

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

As President Joe Biden begins his Presidency, the shadow of his predecessor Donald Trump hangs over the administration, following the... more

Making fun of politicians is a longstanding tradition in the press, and the ability to do so is a vital... more

In a festive special, Nigel is joined by former Home Secretary and recent Strictly star Jacqui Smith, to discuss the... more