We are joined by Rob Ford, Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester, to discuss the historic 2019 UK general election. We talk about some big picture stuff before deep diving into Labour’s historic defeat. Towards the end we also do some soul-searching about our own hits and misses as your election commentators. […]
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SRV Podcast, episode 50 – UK election preview, with Rob Ford
With only a few days left until the most consequential UK General Election in a generation, we are joined once more by Rob Ford, Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester, to talk about the challenge of tactical voting, how it sucks to be the Liberal Democrats in the UK’s first-past-the-post system, Jeremy […]
SRV Podcast, episode 48 – UK election update, with Rob Ford
Nigel Farage has declared that the Brexit Party will not field candidates at the upcoming UK general election in seats currently held by the Conservatives. We are joined by Professor Rob Ford (University of Manchester) to discuss the consequences of Farage’s decision and much more. You can follow Rob on Twitter: @RobFordMancs. Find us on […]
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 | […]