Stefan Rousseau/PA WireAfter calling an election in the belief that she was on course for a large majority in parliament, Theresa May must now fight for her political life.Far from sweeping the board, her Conserv

Corbyn’s curve ball: Election Weekly podcast

Jun 1st, 2017 20m 18s

When Theresa May first called a snap election for June 8, she was brimming with confidence. She was predicted a whopping majority – after all, why would she trigger a vote if she wasn’t sure of victory?Now, with less than a week until pollin

The hidden messages of a party manifesto: Election Weekly podcast

May 19th, 2017 20m 30s

The 2017 election campaign stepped up a gear this week as Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats all published their election manifestos.We saw the Lib Dems promising to legalise cannabis and hold a referendum on the final Brexi

Theresa’s bins and Jeremy’s leaks: Election Weekly podcast

May 11th, 2017 19m 58s

A month ahead of polling day, the Labour party is scrambling to manage its message after someone leaked a draft version of its 2017 election manifesto, the day before a final version was to be agreed by the party’s leadership. The draft incl

Crushing the opposition: is victory guaranteed for the Conservatives? Election Weekly podcast

May 4th, 2017 19m 27s

A strong and stable leader? Rick Findler/PA Wire/PA ImagesIn a brand new podcast we bring you expert analysis of the 2017 UK general election campaign. We’ll be with you right up until polling day on June 8, helping to cut through the noise to

Election Weekly: a new podcast from The Conversation UK

May 3rd, 2017 2m 55s

TC PhotoWithCredits On April 18, British prime minister Theresa May walked out onto the steps of 10 Downing Street and surprised the country by announcing a snap general election, to take place in a matter of weeks.Just two years after the la

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