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The big trends that shaped 2024

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:08:32 GMT

In 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.

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How do ethnic minorities in Britain vote?

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:45:13 GMT

Rachel 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 Kanagasooriam, chief researcher at Focaldata

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The doctor will see you now

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Are 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 School of Public Health at Imperial College London

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Who’s watching the news?

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT

John 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.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guests:

Nic Newman, Senior research associate at the Reuters Institute.

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It was the economy, stupid

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:21:21 GMT

As 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 politics.

Hosts: John Curtice

Guests:

Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions in the Department of Politics and International Relations and Professorial Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

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Growth? What Growth?

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:50:15 GMT

Chancellor 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 what this means for the country's economic future.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guest: Merryn Somerset Webb, senior columnist at Bloomberg

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On the fence

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:36:11 GMT

With 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.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guest: Professor Christopher Carman, Stevenson Professor of Citizenship at the University of Glasgow

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Join the party

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:13:50 GMT

Who belongs to a political party these days? John and Rachel discuss the changing nature of political party membership.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Food! Glorious Food!

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:00:34 GMT

Rachel 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 Rachel Wolf

Guest: Professor Timothy Lang

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Who should pay for university?

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT

As 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.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guest: Professor Dame Alison Wolf DBE

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Who votes Conservative?

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT

The 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 and how has that changed over time.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Who votes Labour?

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Ahead 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.

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Have we reached peak Lib Dem?

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:00:57 GMT

As 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 Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Do trade unions still matter in the UK?

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:00:07 GMT

Over 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 Rachel discuss how important trade unions are in the modern workplace.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Keeping the lights on

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:50:02 GMT

How 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 and the economy. John and Rachel talk to Professor Dieter Helm, Britain’s leading energy economist, to get a sense of the scale of the challenge.

Guest: Dieter Helm, professor of energy policy at New College, Oxford

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Keir Starmer’s mission control

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:00:44 GMT

How 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 government transitions and what Keir Starmer has changed since taking the reins of the British state.

Guest: Jill Rutter, senior fellow at the Institute for Government and former civil servant

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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What Labour and the Conservatives do next

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:00:03 GMT

How 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 compares to 1997 when Labour last won a landslide.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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From Butlins to Barcelona: how Brits holiday

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Millions 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 changed and the impact it has on local residents and the environment.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Double haters and the US election

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:00:08 GMT

With 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: Professor Christopher Carman, University of Glasgow

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Has France rejected the far-right?

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:53:00 GMT

Polls 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 are joined by UCL professor Philippe Marliere to discuss what just happened in France and what might happen next.

Guest: Philippe Marliere, professor of French and European Politics at University College London

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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What just happened?

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:17:03 GMT

John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss the election results and what they mean?

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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The final countdown

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:52:19 GMT

On the eve of the election John explains how the exit polls work.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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The digital election campaign

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:08:11 GMT

What does the online election campaign look like? Who are the parties trying to reach and how effective are they? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf are joined by Kate Dommett, professor of digital politics at Sheffield University.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guest: Kate Dommett, professor of digital politics at Sheffield University

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(What’s the story) losing Tory?

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:25:48 GMT

John and Rachel discuss the latest polls and policy dividing lines between the main parties.

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Volatile voters and why people don’t trust politicians

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:14:45 GMT

What has changed since Rishi Sunak’s D-Day gaffe and Nigel Farage’s intervention? John and Rachel delve into the latest polls, the party manifestos and the latest British Social Attitudes survey, which shows trust in politics is at a record low.

Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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The Conservatives face their Mount Everest

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:51:12 GMT

Is Labour’s poll lead over the Conservatives widening? What could Nigel Farage’s return to the political fray mean for the polls and the Tories? And John Curtice reveals the six tribes of voters that make up the UK electorate. Which one do you belong to?

Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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How is the election campaign going?

Thu, 30 May 2024 12:57:08 GMT

The first week of the election campaign is over. What do the polls say and how have they changed? What policies have the parties announced? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf are joined by two former campaign insiders to discuss.

Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guest: Dr Denise Baron, former head of insights for the Liberal Democrat Campaign and Dr Tom Hamilton formerly head of research for the Labour Party.

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What does Gen Z think?

Thu, 23 May 2024 12:22:41 GMT

Gen Z - people born between 1997 and 2012 - are the post Brexit, post financial crisis, post austerity generation. They are better educated than their predecessors, but face higher levels of debt and higher housing costs. For many this will be the first time they get a chance to vote in a general election. So what do they think and what could that mean for policy makers?

Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Was school better in your day?

Thu, 16 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT

John and Rachel discuss how schooling has changed from the 1960s until now. Who goes to school? Who runs them? And are school-leavers better at maths now than their predecessors?

Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Trendy Live: The fallout from the local elections

Thu, 09 May 2024 15:18:09 GMT

John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss the fallout from the local elections results and work out what this could mean for the major parties in a the general election.

Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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King and Country

Thu, 02 May 2024 11:00:33 GMT

Just over half of the British public now think the monarchy is ‘very’ or ‘quite’ important. That’s according to new data published by the British Social Attitudes survey which suggests that support for the monarchy has been in decline over the last decade. John and Rachel discuss why this is happening.

Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Dating, love and marriage

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Nearly two-thirds of under 35s have used a dating app or online service to meet a partner. That’s according to an exclusive poll for Trendy. However, opinion is split about whether online dating is a positive or negative experience. How has how we find a partner changed and what does it mean for long term relationships?

Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guest: Rebecca Moore, Producer

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What London thinks

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT

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 and who governs it?

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Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guest: Professor Tony Travers, director of LSE London

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Local elections 2024: what to expect

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:00:03 GMT

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 elections tell us about the general election?

Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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How to fix the NHS

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:09:38 GMT

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 advisor to Tony Blair specialising in health, who argues it’s time to bring back what he describes as "targets and terror" to the NHS.

Guest: Julian le Grand, former senior policy advisor to Tony Blair specialising in health

Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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The election campaign starts here

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT

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 at Sheffield University.

Guest: Kate Dommett, professor of digital politics at The University of Sheffield

Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Where’s all the money gone?

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT

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?

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Britain’s Covid hangover

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:00:19 GMT

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, public services and the world of work?

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The race for the White House

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:44 GMT

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?

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Good times, bad times

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:15 GMT

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.

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Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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A home of your own

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:00:00 GMT

One of the biggest policy challenges Britain faces right now is its housing crisis. How did we get into such a mess and how do we get out of it? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf are joined by Dr Tim Leunig who advised three secretaries of state on housing policy.

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Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Going places: is social mobility alive and well?

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:00:00 GMT

The number of university graduates has never been higher, but what does that mean for social mobility? Has it stalled and if so, what does that reveal about inequality?

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Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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The paradox of populism

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:57:45 GMT

Across Europe the radical right is making progress and winning elections. To understand why, Rachel and John speak to Professor Sara Hobolt from the London School of Economics.

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Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Producer: Lewis Vickers

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Britain’s baby bust

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:00:04 GMT

Across the western world birth rates are declining. Why aren’t we having as many children as we used to? Is there still a link between marriage and having children? And what can policy makers be doing about the falling birth rate?

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Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Producer: Rebecca Moore

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The welfare state we’re in

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:00:44 GMT

A quarter of all government spending goes on welfare, including pensions, housing and incapacity benefit. What challenges does the next government face when it comes to welfare?

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Guest: Robert De Vries, senior lecturer in sociology and social policy at the University of Kent

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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When everyone hates you for the same reason

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:35:02 GMT

If the opinion polls are right the Conservatives could face one of their worst electoral defeats in their history in the upcoming general election. Can anything change that?

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Oh Come, All Ye Faithful: religion, politics and values

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:00:59 GMT

Two thirds of us never go to a place of worship. Support for organised religion in the UK is in steep decline among most groups in the UK. Yet most of us will celebrate Christmas in a few weeks. So what’s going on? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss whether the UK is now a secular country and the role that faith still plays when it comes to certain policies, for instance education.

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Did the government really just cut your taxes?

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:00:35 GMT

Jeremy Hunt announced £20bn in personal and business tax cuts in his recent Autumn Statement. But to pay for that schools, hospitals and other public services won’t be protected from the rising cost of inflation. On top of that, forecasters predict economic growth will be weak and inflation will remain high over the next few years. So what choices do taxpayers face and what might greet a new government next year when it comes to tax and spend? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf are joined by Torsten Bell who runs the Resolution Foundation think tank.

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Could Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak face defeat at the ballot box next year for the same reasons?

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT

Polls suggest both US president Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak face an uphill battle to win votes in upcoming national elections. John Curtice and Rachel Wolf are joined by US polling expert, Professor Christopher Carman to discuss whether Biden and Sunak could be defeated for the same reasons?

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War and peace: do we want to spend more money on defence?

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 05:00:30 GMT

Britain spends nearly £50 billion a year on defence. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there were renewed calls for an increase to defence spending. Would voters support this? Rachel Wolf and John Curtice discuss how voters view the armed forces and the changing nature of Remembrance in Britain.

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Can the King’s Speech dig the Conservatives out of the poll doldrums?

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:29 GMT

The King’s Speech had 21 pieces of legislation including proposals for toughening sentencing laws, a gradual ban on selling cigarettes and annual licences for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. But will any of it matter? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss whether it will help the Conservatives to narrow the gap with Labour who have enjoyed a 20 point poll lead for more than a year.

The must-listen show about key trends and forces shaping public opinion with Sir John Curtice and Rachel Wolf. In this episode, for forty years the British Social Attitudes survey has provided the most comprehensive insight into who we are and what we think. Sir John Curtice and Rachel Wolf make sense of what it tells us about ourselves.

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Immigration: have we taken back control?

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 05:00:23 GMT

Be wary of a politician who promises to get net migration down to the tens of thousands. Several have tried in recent years, but none has succeeded. Net migration - in part thanks to one off events like the war in Ukraine and the crackdown in Hong Kong, and in spite of Brexit - is now at a record high. John Curtice and Rachel Wolf talk to Madeleine Sumption who runs the Migration Observatory at Oxford University to find out why this is the case and they explore how our attitudes toward immigration have changed over time.

Trendy is the must-listen show about key trends and forces shaping public opinion with Sir John Curtice and Rachel Wolf.

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Overcrowded prisons: does the punishment fit the crime?

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 04:00:47 GMT

Two-thirds of prisons in England and Wales are officially overcrowded. How did that happen and what do people think about punishments for criminals?

Trendy is the must-listen show about key trends and forces shaping public opinion with Sir John Curtice and Rachel Wolf.

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Why the Brexit referendum wasn't all David Cameron's fault

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 04:00:07 GMT

What do the numbers tell us about the UK’s past relationship with the EU; what do we think about Brexit now and is it still an issue which is driving voter intention?

Trendy is the must-listen show about key trends and forces shaping public opinion with Sir John Curtice and Rachel Wolf.

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University: who goes, who pays and does it change us?

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:00:04 GMT

The UK has seen a huge increase in the number of young people going to university in recent years. Rachel Wolf and Sir John Curtice examine who goes, how we should pay for it and whether having more graduates has changed us as a society. John also predicts the date of the next election.

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Why Labour’s poll lead might not be as strong as you think and what do Scottish voters want?

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:00:17 GMT

Labour is enjoying a poll lead of around 17 per cent. But how strong is that lead and what do the numbers suggest when it comes to Keir Starmer’s leadership? And how has the turmoil in the SNP following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister earlier this year altered the electoral landscape in Scotland?

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Drill baby drill: rowing back on net zero targets

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:00:28 GMT

Why is Rishi Sunak giving the go ahead to drill the UK’s biggest untapped oil field in the North Sea and rowing back on net zero commitments? And as the main parties hold their annual conferences, who belongs to a political party these days and what impact do the members have on our politics?

Trendy is the must-listen show about key trends and forces shaping public opinion with Sir John Curtice and Rachel Wolf.

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Liz Truss returns and why young people want lower taxes

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 04:00:57 GMT

For forty years the British Social Attitudes survey has provided the most comprehensive insight into who we are and what we think. Sir John Curtice and Rachel Wolf make sense of what it tells us about ourselves.

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Welcome to Trendy

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:22:37 GMT

Welcome to Trendy, the new weekly show from Tortoise.

Britain’s top pollster, 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.

New episodes drop every Thursday.

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