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Hung parliament disaster for the Tories: Election podcast
After calling an election in the belief that she was on course for a large majority in parliament, Theresa May must now fight for her political life. Far from sweeping the board, her Conservative party has failed to win enough seats to form a government by itself. Meanwhile, despite having been written off as no hopers, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party has made a major comeback. The balance of power now…
2 Hosts: Louise Thompson and Tom Quinn
Corbyn's curve ball: Election Weekly podcast
When Theresa May first called a snap election for June 8, she was brimming with confidence. She was predicted a whopping majority -- after all, why would she trigger a vote if she wasn't sure of victory? Now, with less than a week until polling day, the picture is far less rosy for the incumbent. She has been roundly criticised for failing to engage with citizens in a meaningful way on the campaign…
2 Hosts: Craig McAngus and Paul Whiteley
The hidden messages of a party manifesto: Election Weekly podcast
The 2017 election campaign stepped up a gear this week as Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats all published their election manifestos. We saw the Lib Dems promising to legalise cannabis and hold a referendum on the final Brexit deal. Labour made some generous offerings for everyone except the very richest among us. As we discussed in last week’s episode, we already knew a lot about…
2 Hosts: Andrew S. Roe-Crines and Ben Williams
Theresa’s bins and Jeremy’s leaks: Election Weekly podcast
A month ahead of polling day, the Labour party is scrambling to manage its message after someone leaked a draft version of its 2017 election manifesto, the day before a final version was to be agreed by the party's leadership. The draft includes pledges to scrap tuition fees and nationalise part of the energy market. The party also looks to be avoiding taking a hard line on immigration, despite pressure…
2 Hosts: Stuart McAnulla and Paula Keaveney
Crushing the opposition: is victory guaranteed for the Conservatives? Election Weekly podcast
In a brand new podcast we bring you expert analysis of the 2017 UK general election campaign. We’ll be with you right up until polling day on June 8, helping to cut through the noise to make this snap election as painless as possible. This episode takes a broad look at the parties and the options on the table for voters at this early stage in the campaign. The Conversation's politics editor, Laura…
2 Hosts: Andy Price and Matthew Cole
Election Weekly: a new podcast from The Conversation UK
On April 18, British prime minister Theresa May walked out onto the steps of 10 Downing Street and surprised the country by announcing a snap general election, to take place in a matter of weeks. Just two years after the last election and less than a year after the EU referendum, British voters are to head to the polls once more. This after May had repeatedly insisted that she would not call a vote…
1 Host: Laura Hood