<![CDATA[OppositionCast]]> http://oppositionstudies.net/ Cast – https://tryca.st/ Mon, 11 May 2026 07:18:55 GMT Tue, 07 Jul 2020 02:26:30 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The Centre for Opposition Studies The Centre for Opposition Studies nigel@oppositionstudies.org clean <![CDATA[84 - Patchwork politics across the UK]]> CB81VNX-SGWQ4ZPV Mon, 11 May 2026 07:18:54 GMT clean 0:34:15 30119747 <![CDATA[83 - His Majesty's opposition... to Trump?]]> JRDMIM6W-3T0529 Fri, 01 May 2026 10:25:40 GMT clean 0:45:42 42138864 <![CDATA[82 - What is a killer question?]]> 78XPCBLT-JJUG14I Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:45:28 GMT clean 0:42:35 36769339 <![CDATA[81 - Reform vs the Greens: our new local politics?]]> 58IWCBP1-7I7LDI Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:31:55 GMT clean 1:02:22 57360700 <![CDATA[80 - Pre-election preview]]> 1M2C42HQ-QS62YB9 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:00:13 GMT clean 0:25:41 22903648 <![CDATA[79 - Bumper Christmas edition!]]> 9DK4FIEF-YEQAOR Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:56:39 GMT clean 1:17:26 66085145 <![CDATA[78 - It's Your Party... and You're Not Invited]]> TO7Q12L-HINNG66R Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:54:16 GMT clean 0:38:15 33846310 <![CDATA[77 - Budget reaction: Cheerios and Chancellors]]> 4Q2ERGHN-7WLV7VI Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:50:02 GMT clean 0:36:36 29808497 <![CDATA[76: Pre-budget U-turns, polls and disaffection ]]> 9AKV6EDV-DDVX6R Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:59:11 GMT clean 0:48:53 42235284 <![CDATA[75 -Briefing against themselves]]> I2PUWO4F-9VN29 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:13:03 GMT clean 0:28:46 25112814 <![CDATA[74- Traitors, Prisoners and broken promises ]]> CL8Q5YMI-EI885MI Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:11:03 GMT clean 0:54:01 43930622 <![CDATA[73 - Kemi's Gotcha, the Chancellor's finances, and rebuilding the Commons chamber]]> EE58A472-CQSEMI Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:26:45 GMT clean 0:51:38 52901184 <![CDATA[72- Public inquiries and Royal scandals]]> LA2SDP2L-6PQFR Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:12:28 GMT clean 0:26:47 23834220 <![CDATA[71 - Thatcher at 100 - with David Willetts, Dr Emily Hickey and Sir Adam Ridley]]> D15WSW21-1KYB9 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT clean <![CDATA[70 - Tories, Tax and Coco Pops ]]> GWCLXHG2-KL0UDI Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:58:33 GMT clean 1:00:34 53649669 <![CDATA[69 - Labour, dissent and security]]> ADX40KI1-KFBT9 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:43:42 GMT clean 0:49:40 41484074 <![CDATA[68 - Lib Dems on the march - with Sir Ed Davey]]> 3G9TCPEH-FGODPLD Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:38:16 GMT clean 1:06:59 56018904 <![CDATA[67- Green politics and Trump protests - with Natalie Bennett]]> I2UAX81Y-PPSYVI Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:04:36 GMT clean 1:25:08 68877746 <![CDATA[65 - Politics in flux - Rayner and Reform, with Tim Bale]]> 4O84E59D-XLDTE29 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:49:23 GMT clean 0:57:20 49864331 <![CDATA[66 - BONUS EPISODE - When Nigel met Nigel - A day in Farageland]]> 8N9533FQ-S1NHFR Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:00:04 GMT clean 0:55:36 47448193 <![CDATA[64 - Back to school - New term, new leader]]> 5U3R75M5-J0JM7VI Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:36:55 GMT clean 0:42:20 44659856 <![CDATA[63 - Summer Shadow Shuffle ]]> D2QZI63T-2KPGB9 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:58:18 GMT clean 0:35:35 30171960 <![CDATA[62- Birthday rebellion - with Professor Philip Cowley]]> 4Q1VR535-5LMOBT9 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:20:29 GMT clean 1:12:53 61782468 <![CDATA[61 - Five months is a long time in politics]]> CERPFBHL-2AWCDI Thu, 22 May 2025 16:22:30 GMT clean 0:40:10 33276825 <![CDATA[60 - Farewell 2024 - OppositionCast review of the year]]> AEDBM3UG-XB6GVI Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:00:03 GMT clean 1:01:46 54723342 <![CDATA[59 - First impressions and noisy farmers]]> LV6SV10W-UWSTT9 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:37:49 GMT clean 1:10:41 80868048 <![CDATA[58 - Accepting the result]]> EF6KXGEY-T9MS4I Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:01:44 GMT clean 0:58:23 51175553 <![CDATA[57 - From London to LA]]> GTAPL4J0-ZW7B9 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:17:25 GMT clean 0:49:35 43709002 <![CDATA[56 - In the room where it happens]]> FHANKAQG-B21EMI Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:02:05 GMT clean 0:30:12 26973088 <![CDATA[55 - Gray days and Tory blues ]]> BT1XHW47-0ROOGVI Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:21:24 GMT clean 1:24:31 72028178 <![CDATA[54 - Landslides and downpours]]> 1UK0H0QD-JEL2QPV Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:42:20 GMT clean 0:59:45 47535576 <![CDATA[53 - Jet Skiing and Pet Eating]]> DZ06ANPF-U2FBT9 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:27:50 GMT clean 0:49:13 43204109 <![CDATA[52 - OppositionCast goes transatlantic!]]> BI6GBX7E-EHR529 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:00:02 GMT clean 1:13:56 62204201 <![CDATA[51 - Brat Summer Recess]]> 84K2S68J-XMVX6R Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:27:02 GMT clean 1:11:10 60589656 <![CDATA[50- Opposition in the New Parliament]]> G1EFBOF3-2MAEMI Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:33:22 GMT clean 1:38:55 93469889 <![CDATA[49: After the Landslide- a new dawn?]]> 9M8UHCSI-GMSRA4I Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:56:41 GMT clean 1:53:24 104705861 <![CDATA[48 - Polling Day - The calm before the storm?]]> 12SAYU3D-BAP833D Thu, 04 Jul 2024 05:00:01 GMT clean 1:14:45 68027305 <![CDATA[47 - Jacqui Smith, Elton John and the return of the Tory Chicken]]> 3YZMV8ZH-YVKUIK9 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:32:52 GMT clean 1:26:27 80829031 <![CDATA[46 - A noisy debate, and "Blair: The movie"]]> MUVG4JS-QV5XQD7V Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:00:03 GMT clean 1:19:38 77382120 <![CDATA[45 - Trust, Trussonomics and Taylor Swift]]> 4E1733N7-UBRCNMI Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:44:40 GMT clean 1:10:45 62247039 <![CDATA[44 - Bets, ballots and a Tory meltdown]]> 4YH19NO5-UMIMS4I Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:52:32 GMT clean 1:26:02 79257437 <![CDATA[43 - Dog bites, small parties, and Donald Duck vs Mickey Mouse]]> 9PMXOI79-5VCXR Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:59:48 GMT clean 1:10:43 58979680 <![CDATA[42 - Robot Keir, crossover polls, Blair, Thatcher and the Klingons]]> N45JWXX-TH7FZUXR Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:32:39 GMT clean 1:25:26 78323324 <![CDATA[41 - Manifestos, chickens, and Labour in Opposition]]> 1HTJPOT-05XB273N Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:13:31 GMT clean 1:32:44 74348940 <![CDATA[40 - D-Day for Rishi; Lib Dems with Mark Pack]]> 8QCTAI9P-IY66R Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:12:31 GMT clean 1:23:15 74753568 <![CDATA[39 - TV Debates, Farage and Blair's Battle Bus]]> 57XHFYNB-OLDTE29 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:56:15 GMT clean 1:13:29 67172811 <![CDATA[38 - Candidates, trains and paddle-boards ]]> GIZ93U0B-6OGVI Fri, 31 May 2024 16:40:34 GMT clean 1:13:47 59934010 <![CDATA[37: The end of the beginning: Votes at 16 or National Service?]]> BMK7XSRT-GCCV7VI Tue, 28 May 2024 13:54:42 GMT clean 1:18:56 70569604 <![CDATA[36: It's time for change (to the podcast!): A new co-host!]]> ENEQC0A2-K3AYVI Fri, 24 May 2024 06:00:03 GMT clean 0:50:31 38873800 <![CDATA[35: It never rains but it pours... ]]> FB99R63U-USDCXR Thu, 23 May 2024 10:32:58 GMT clean 0:15:14 18249561 <![CDATA[34: The Conservative Party in Wales: Dr Sam Blaxland]]> FR8V613Z-NB3XR Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:00:55 GMT clean 0:56:44 47415282 <![CDATA[33: The State of the Polls: Professor Jane Green]]> 3GHKFI83-F3XWP14 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:04:48 GMT clean 1:15:19 63512499 <![CDATA[32: Power behind the Scenes: The 1922 Committee]]> J3697NYI-DTE29 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:57:10 GMT clean 1:01:13 50333668 <![CDATA[31: Chaos in the Commons; and the death of Alexei Navalny]]> BAVVFYIP-SKMX6R Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:09:13 GMT clean 1:34:44 104953038 <![CDATA[30: Abuse, threats and violence ]]> EN2Q3BDJ-B21EMI Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:28:59 GMT clean 0:38:56 39793825 <![CDATA[29: New Year, New Nonsense - Preparing for Government]]> FW46KHSX-OK1EMI Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:33:00 GMT clean 1:02:17 53520600 <![CDATA[28: Sue Gray goes into Opposition? ]]> GMRY6W4J-ZD7VI Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:58:20 GMT clean 0:40:05 33699930 <![CDATA[27: Iran, Russia and Ukraine ]]> B8DDCSR8-WFP3NMI Tue, 01 Nov 2022 22:32:53 GMT clean 1:01:47 37967020 <![CDATA[26: Polling and Public Opinion]]> HZZHN68K-9VN29 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:19:19 GMT clean 1:20:11 53151689 <![CDATA[25: Things Can Only Get Better for Labour?]]> E6RL8US4-YSNHFR Fri, 30 Sep 2022 01:18:17 GMT clean 0:51:14 35739431 <![CDATA[24: Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition]]> VUMUZ3A-0VSRA4I Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:02:48 GMT clean 0:27:27 24737811 <![CDATA[23: Lord Norton and Baroness Royall: Making Sense of Opposition]]> A0AVAFRA-KB21EMI Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:25:06 GMT clean 0:43:17 26620204 <![CDATA[22: Labour and its mythology; with Anthony Broxton]]> 12YF3E6Y-1C6XN7B Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:20:22 GMT clean 0:52:26 42961836 <![CDATA[21: Labour and the politics of ideas; with Dr Patrick Diamond]]> 6SY67MCX-RIO1OR Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:40:42 GMT clean 0:51:45 41076227 <![CDATA[20: Neil Kinnock in Conversation with Peter Hennessy ]]> A68OLZVG-4I5P14I Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:28:19 GMT clean 1:06:21 56671301 <![CDATA[19: The Kinnock opposition: Laying the foundations for New Labour; with Charles Clarke ]]> D89CNZI-9FKGCTYB Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:03:12 GMT clean 1:08:40 54012417 <![CDATA[18: Team Cameron: Conservatives in Opposition 2005-2010; With Kate Fall ]]> DZWH6R1Q-C92J4I Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:22:48 GMT clean 0:49:04 41473452 <![CDATA[17: Know your enemy: Opposition research and preparing for PMQs; With Tom Hamilton]]> BKNQTKWX-C8A1YVI Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:49:48 GMT clean 1:24:08 67893446 <![CDATA[16: The Night Shift: William Hague's office in Opposition, 1997-2001; with Baroness Stowell]]> 6FFBSDB5-MK4VX6R Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:01:36 GMT clean 1:02:56 50008016 <![CDATA[15: Electoral shocks: Voters and volatility]]> HWFUNSC3-SK0529 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:27:13 GMT clean 0:56:15 46308732 <![CDATA[14: Opposition in Putin's Russia]]> I0MY2SB5-4UZ0K9 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:10:40 GMT clean 0:54:45 45027768 <![CDATA[13: Insurrection in the USA: Violence, impeachment and electoral integrity]]> HUGCHNXL-UWHFR Sun, 31 Jan 2021 14:32:17 GMT clean 0:59:36 50179058 <![CDATA[12: Poking fun at politicians: Patrick Kidd on parliamentary sketches and the Times Diary]]> KE3O68AW-A9K9 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:47:40 GMT clean 0:49:31 42709950 <![CDATA[11: Strictly Jacqui Smith: Whips, carrots and sticks]]> 90NF9HNV-ZGP66R Fri, 18 Dec 2020 13:00:02 GMT clean 1:00:05 50906700 <![CDATA[10: Keir Starmer's House of Games]]> BNU3PGUX-AL9PB9 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 22:15:42 GMT clean 0:41:39 47007245 <![CDATA[9: US Election aftermath: A peaceful transition?]]> E44GAEX7-1PDS4I Fri, 13 Nov 2020 18:44:09 GMT clean 0:52:44 42146344 <![CDATA[8: Opposition to Trump: US Election special 2020]]> 9OC1WG56-UI8UXR Thu, 29 Oct 2020 03:07:05 GMT clean 1:07:35 58146461 <![CDATA[7: Churchill in Exile: The Conservative recovery 1945-51]]> 1FQ9PD43-2SRWWMI Fri, 09 Oct 2020 14:20:15 GMT clean 1:13:58 65604808 <![CDATA[6: Professor Lord Norton of Louth: Opposition and the UK's ambiguous constitution ]]> H7DMTI65-7SYVI Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:32:29 GMT clean 0:43:11 32971855 <![CDATA[5: Baroness Royall: From Kinnock to Miliband; and Opposition in the Lords ]]> 4QBBXC0-H6I02UIK Thu, 03 Sep 2020 22:11:06 GMT clean 0:50:04 38093188 <![CDATA[4: Labour under Ed Miliband: Opposing an Omnishambles? ]]> 6LYZX306-5B138FR Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:00:01 GMT clean 0:32:13 25495893 <![CDATA[3: UK public opinion and the EU: Opposition to integration ]]> E5YFDQ6D-SQBYB9 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 05:00:02 GMT clean 0:24:07 18851275 <![CDATA[2: Preparing for Power: How does the Opposition get ready for the transition to government? ]]> HFXM8DP2-1KYB9 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 23:13:07 GMT clean 0:40:00 32307269 <![CDATA[1: Margaret Thatcher in Opposition: Foreign trips and policy-making]]> C93ND9EW-EFDPLDI Tue, 07 Jul 2020 02:29:09 GMT clean 0:44:22 42605952