The Centre for Opposition Studies

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 turn as Sultana boycotted the opening day. 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 the disaffection driving these trends?
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Briefing against themselves: As calls grow for the Prime Minister to sack his Chief of Staff over briefings attacking the Health Secretary, this week's #OppositionCast asks if Labour is doing the Opposition's job for them.
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Traitors, Prisoners and Broken Promises - the latest #OppositionCast considers what lessons hit TV show The Traitors has for our politics, whether Chancellors who break their word should resign, and the problem of 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.bsky.social) and Sir Adam Ridley.
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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.

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.

Kemi Badenoch at the lectern making her conference speech at the Conservative Party Conference.

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 in opposition, and discussing whether her speech this week will change the narrative: pod.link/oppositionca...

The latest #OppositionCast is out, looking back at the Labour Party Conference: did Andy Burnham's interventions backfire? And who had their credentials withdrawn? We also discuss security for politicians and look ahead to the Conservative Party conference:
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The latest #OppositionCast is out, looking back at the Labour Party Conference: did Andy Burnham's interventions backfire? And who had their credentials 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 exclusive 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.
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Off to the seaside for the latest #OppositionCast, as we join the #LibDems for their conference in Bournemouth. Featuring an exclusive 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.
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Really enjoyed our conversation thanks! Looking forward to a very exciting #GPC25 in Bournemouth.

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Green politics and Trump Protests - our latest #OppositionCast is a @greenparty.org.uk special, with @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social on Trump protests and how to "change everything". Plus @timbale.bsky.social on party membership, and a surprise appearance from Doctor Who! pod.link/oppositionca...

Download figures suggest there hasn’t been too much of a problem with people listening to the episode- but it appears still to be missing from Apple Podcasts. It can be found reliably on Spotify or listen direct on here: pod.link/oppositionca...

We have been made aware that some #OppositionCast listeners have been unable to download and listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts. We are investigating and will attempt to re-upload it to all platforms, but please tell us if you have had this problem - or if it worked fine for you!

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 Professor @timbale.bsky.social about Reform's membership and future prospects.
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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 Professor @timbale.bsky.social about Reform's membership and future prospects.
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New term, new leader! The @greenparty.org.uk has a new leader, with @zackpolanski.bsky.social 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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Good morning - the latest OppositionCast is out, with @sarahsouthern.bsky.social and me discussing the reshuffle they’re all talking about (or aren’t).

It's a summer reshuffle #OppositionCast- as parliament breaks up, Kemi Badenoch has refreshed her frontbench team, Will the changes be enough to boost Conservative fortunes? Will anybody actually notice? And where are Nigel and Sarah going on the party conference roadtrip?
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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 PE lessons.
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OppositionCast Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.

It's a summer reshuffle #OppositionCast- as parliament breaks up, Kemi Badenoch has refreshed her frontbench team, Will the changes be enough to boost Conservative fortunes? Will anybody actually notice? And where are Nigel and Sarah going on the party conference roadtrip?
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Another ##OppositionCast for you, featuring a chat with everyone's favourite go-to expert on parliamentary rebellions, the Prof himself, @philipjcowley.bsky.social.
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OppositionCast Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.

Happy Birthday? As Labour marks a year in office, Nigel and Sarah review how it's going and consider the fragmented nature of opposition to the government. Plus we talk to the guru of parliamentary rebellions, Professor @philipjcowley.bsky.social, about this week's revolt:
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OppositionCast Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.

Happy Birthday? As Labour marks a year in office, Nigel and Sarah review how it's going and consider the fragmented nature of opposition to the government. Plus we talk to the guru of parliamentary rebellions, Professor @philipjcowley.bsky.social, about this week's revolt:
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This week's @yougov.co.uk poll showing the Conservatives falling behind the Lib Dems into 4th place feels like a bit of a moment for opposition politics in the UK.
Plenty for us to discuss on #OppositionCast, then - do give us a listen as you start your weekend: pod.link/oppositionca...

#OppositionCast is back! Join Nigel and Sarah as they discuss the Conservatives falling to 4th place in the polls, surprise defeats for the main Opposition parties in Australia and Canada, and what the success of Reform UK in the local elections means.
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#OppositionCast is back! Join Nigel and Sarah as they discuss the Conservatives falling to 4th place in the polls, surprise defeats for the main Opposition parties in Australia and Canada, and what the success of Reform UK in the local elections means.
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OppositionCast Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.

As 2024 comes to an end, join us to look back at the year, with @nigelfletcher.bsky.social and @sarahsouthern.bsky.social reviewing key moments and events in politics and campaigns.
Plus we're joined by Times Diary editor Patrick Kidd to look at the year's funnier stories:
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