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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

On the latest #OppositionCast, we consider the lessons candidates in Makerfield might take from past by-elections, and discuss whether Andy Burnham's stumbling answers to questions echo a certain scene from The West Wing... Listen and download via: pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Was the King's speech to the US Congress this week a masterclass in gentle opposition? We discuss its significance on the latest #OppositionCast, as well as looking ahead to next week's elections across the UK, and why the first rule of politics is to learn how to count: pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

What is a “Killer question”? With Keir Starmer facing a grilling in parliament this week over the Mandelson appointment, we ask what opposition MPs were trying to achieve in their exchanges with him. Listen via: pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

We're back! With important elections coming up across the UK in May, Nigel and Sarah have reactivated the OppositionCast election war-room to preview the battles ahead as newly insurgent opposition parties seek to make gains at the expense of the traditional parties. pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

BUMPER CHRISTMAS EDITION! Our festive episode of #OppositionCast is out now, looking back at a dramatic year in the politics of opposition in the UK. Who were the winners and losers, and what might next year have in store? pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

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?: pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

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: pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

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? pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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. Listen wherever you get your podcasts from via: pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

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... Listen via: pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

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. Listen wherever you get your podcasts from via: pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

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. pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

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...

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.

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

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: pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

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. pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

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...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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. pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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: pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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? pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

#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. pod.link/oppositionca...

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Plus, @sarahsouthern.bsky.social has been tractor-spotting the Farmers' protests in Westminster, where gave Nigel her views on the issue. But will this really move the polls? And what about those polls? Are Reform UK really ahead of Labour? pod.link/oppositioncast #OppositionCast

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

First impressions count, they say. As Kemi Badenoch settles into her first few months as Leader of the Opposition, how did her predecessors fare in their very first public statements as leader? @nigelfletcher.bsky.social heads back in time to find out: pod.link/oppositioncast #OppositionCast

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