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Britain’s top polling expert, Professor Sir John Curtice, and former Downing Street advisor, Rachel Wolf, explore the key political, social and economic trends that help shape what voters think and what politicians do.
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- The big trends that shaped 2024 · 30 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 46In this season finale, Rachel and John look at some of the major trends shaping how we live today and those that are going to matter in the future. To find out more about…
- How do ethnic minorities in Britain vote? · 36 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 45Rachel and John are joined by James Kanagasooriam to discuss the trends that explain the attitudes, values and voting patterns of Britain’s ethnic minorities. Guests: • James…
- The doctor will see you now · 31 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 44Are we getting healthier? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss the long term trends impacting the nation’s health with Neil Ferguson. Guests: • Neil Ferguson, Director of the…
- Who’s watching the news? · 29 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 43John and Rachel are joined by Nic Newman from the Reuters Institute to discuss how the way we engage with news has changed and what this means for the future of journalism…
- It was the economy, stupid · 36 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 42As the world prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, John Curtice and Ben Ansell look at the trends behind his victory and what the results mean for the future of American…
- Growth? What Growth? · 33 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 41Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Labour Party have unveiled their first budget in 14 years. John and Rachel are joined by Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss the big takeaways and…
- On the fence · 32 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 40With only two weeks to go until the US election, Rachel and John are joined by Professor Chris Carmen to discuss the polls, the big campaign moments and what may happen next…
- Join the party · 28 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 39Who belongs to a political party these days? John and Rachel discuss the changing nature of political party membership. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more…
- Food! Glorious Food! · 34 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 38Rachel and John are joined by Professor Tim Lang to discuss food trends. From cooked liver to takeaway meals, what are the forces influencing our diets? Hosts: John Curtice and…
- Who should pay for university? · 30 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 37As universities face financial challenges, John and Rachel are joined by Professor Dame Alison Wolf to discuss higher education funding and how the system can be improved…
- Who votes Conservative? · 37 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 36The Conservative party had its worst election defeat in its history, both in terms of votes and seats. In this episode of Trendy John and Rachel discuss who votes Conservative…
- Who votes Labour? · 31 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 35Ahead of Labour’s party conference John and Rachel discuss who Labour’s voters are now and what policy challenges the government faces in the next few months. To find out more…
- Have we reached peak Lib Dem? · 32 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 34As the Liberal Democrats party conference gets under way, John and Rachel take a look at liberal voting trends. Who are their voters and why do they vote liberal? Hosts: John…
- Do trade unions still matter in the UK? · 31 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 33Over the last forty years trade union membership in Britain has halved. Critics of the new government have accused it of giving into union demands over public pay. John and…
- Keeping the lights on · 43 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 32How much energy do we use and where does it come from? To achieve net zero carbon emissions politicians will have to make some difficult decisions about how we power our lives…
- Keir Starmer’s mission control · 32 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 31How do new prime ministers change the machinery of government to help deliver their priorities? John and Rachel are joined by former civil servant Jill Rutter to discuss…
- What Labour and the Conservatives do next · 34 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 30How have the two main parties interpreted the election result? John and Rachel look at how they’ve reacted to what they think voters were telling them and how this moment…
- From Butlins to Barcelona: how Brits holiday · 36 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 29Millions of us heading off on holiday across the UK and the rest of the world in the next few weeks. John and Rachel take a closer look at where we go on holiday, how this has…
- Double haters and the US election · 35 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 28With the Republican party convention in full swing, John and Rachel are joined by Professor Christopher Carman to discuss how political parties in the US have changed. Guest…
- Has France rejected the far-right? · 38 dk · Sezon 2 Bölüm 27Polls predicted a historic win for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in France’s parliamentary election. But a new coalition on the left did better than expected. John and Rachel…
