What London thinks
Forty years ago London was in decline. Now it’s a global megacity with a growing population and a large economy, but it’s quite socially conservative. How does that shape the politics of the capital a...
18 Apr 202436min
Local elections 2024: what to expect
Voters in England and Wales will elect councillors, mayors, London Assembly members and police and crime commissioners. What’s at stake? Is local democracy in Britain in good shape? And what can these...
11 Apr 202439min
How to fix the NHS
A new survey suggests the public’s satisfaction with the NHS is at a record low. What can the next government do to fix this? John and Rachel are joined by Julian le Grand, former senior policy adviso...
28 Mar 202440min
The election campaign starts here
There’s feverish speculation about the timing of the next election, so in this episode Rachel and John look at how campaigns have changed with the help of Kate Dommett, professor of digital politics a...
21 Mar 202439min
Where’s all the money gone?
The state of public finances is dire: government debt is high and so too are taxes. How did we get into this mess and what choices does the next government have?To find out more about Tortoise:- Downl...
14 Mar 202443min
Britain’s Covid hangover
Four years on from the start of the pandemic we’re still living with the consequences. In this episode, John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss Covid’s legacy. What has it done to the size of the state, ...
7 Mar 202432min
The race for the White House
The US presidential election is shaping up to be a repeat of 2020: Joe Biden vs Donald Trump. How does America choose its candidates and what’s likely to happen in November’s election?To find out more...
29 Feb 202432min
Good times, bad times
What do you do all day? Data suggests the average time people spend on leisure has decreased since the 1980s. John and Rachel explain what’s going on and what they spend their time doing.Email: trendy...
22 Feb 202435min
