In yet another twist in the never-ending Brexit saga, MPs backed Boris Johnson’s Withdrawal Agreement Bill, but moments later voted against the proposed timetable, leaving Brexit ‘in limbo’. An extension of the 31 October deadline seems all but inevitable. We are joined by Rob Ford (University of Manchester) to make sense of these developments. You […]
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Stuk Rood Vlees Podcast, episode 42 – The Brexit endgame (if only…), with Rob Ford
We are joined by Professor Rob Ford (University of Manchester) to discuss the latest news on Brexit. We recap the past week and then look forward to the inevitable upcoming general election. You can follow Rob on Twitter: @RobFordMancs. Background reading: Bloc politics: a split Remain vote may not equal a large Conservative majority Can […]
Stuk Rood Vlees Podcast, episode 35 – Boris and Brexit, with Rob Ford
Rob Ford (University of Manchester) joins us to talk Boris and Brexit. Towards the end of the episode we relitigate the causes of Brexit, because much like Walter Sobchak in the Big Lebowski, you’re goddamn right we’re living in the past. You can follow Rob on Twitter: @RobFordMancs. Find us on iTunes | Spotify | […]
Stuk Rood Vlees Podcast, episode 31 – Electoral realignment in the UK, with Rob Ford
Rob Ford (Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester, @RobFordMancs) makes his dramatic return to the podcast to talk to us about the surreal European elections in the UK, possible realignment in the British party system, the Tory leadership elections and the lasting damage that the Brexit process has inflicted on the legitimacy […]
Stuk Rood Vlees Podcast, aflevering 28 – Nabeschouwing Europese verkiezingen met Tom van der Meer
Tom van der Meer (@TomWGvdMeer), hoogleraar politicologie aan de UvA, schuift aan om na te praten over de Europese verkiezingen. Over de (on)zin van ‘de grootste’, de aanhoudende versplintering van het Nederlandse partijlandschap, het zogenaamde Timmermans-effect, al dan niet volatiele kiezers en nog veel meer. Achtergronden bij deze aflevering: Stuk Rood Vlees Podcast, aflevering 27 […]