For this migration-centered episode I’m joined by Maria Sobolewska, Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester, and Sergi Pardos, Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Glasgow. Maria tells us about her ongoing research on the voting behavior and political representation of ethnic minorities. Then, Sergi explains why labor market competition might […]
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Stuk Rood Vlees Podcast, episode 39 – Brexit Therapy Live! with Rob Ford
While at the EPOP 2019 conference in Glasgow, I got together with Rob Ford (University of Manchester) to get an update on Brexit and to talk about his new book ‘Sex, Lies and Politics‘ (co-edited with Philip Cowley). You can follow Rob on Twitter: @RobFordMancs. Find us on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Soundcloud […]
Stuk Rood Vlees Podcast, episode 38 – MPs take back control of Brexit, with Rob Ford
Boris Johnson has suffered his first major defeat in the House of Commons as Tory rebels joined opposition MPs to take control of the parliamentary agenda in an effort to prevent a no-deal Brexit. We are joined by our old pal Rob Ford (University of Manchester) to make sense of these developments. We talk about […]
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 […]