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 […]
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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 24 – Brexit therapy season finale with Rob Ford
Our Senior Brexit Correspondent Rob Ford (Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester, @RobFordMancs) returns for the finale of our first season of Brexit therapy. We answer questions from our listeners and then we engage in a bit of Game of Thrones banter (49:55). Please beware of spoilers if you haven’t caught up […]
Stuk Rood Vlees Podcast, episode 18: Brexit therapy with Rob Ford
Our Senior Brexit Correspondent Rob Ford (Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester, @RobFordMancs) talks us through yet another eventful week in Brexitland. The endgame might actually be in sight… Please check out previous episodes where Rob and I talk about the origins of Brexit and the second time May’s withdrawal agreement was […]
UK Polling Disaster Continued?
Op 8 mei 2015 waren er parlementsverkiezingen in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. In de aanloop waren er veel peilingen en die voorspelden allemaal hetzelfde: een nek-aan-nek race tussen de Conservatieven en Labour. En ze zaten er allemaal naast. Uiteindelijke wonnen de Conservatieven met een meerderheid van 6,5 procentpunten en konden ze alleen regeren. De verkiezing ging […]