Lse Government Department Hotseat

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | What did the 2018 Local Elections tell us about the current landscape of British Politics? Professor Tony Travers gives us his analysis.

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | What's the point of party conferences? Professor Tony Travers gives us his analysis of the 2017 party conference season. Watch the latest episodes of #LSEHotSeat on GovBlog - http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/hotseat

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | We ask Professor Tony Travers how we ended up with a hung Parliament, the implications for the Conservatives and Labour, what it means for Brexit and how long it could be before the next General Election. Watch the latest episodes of #LSEHotSeat on GovBlog - http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/hotseat

Contributor(s): Brian Klaas | As the world continues to digest the outcome of the 2016 US Presidential Election, Brian Klaas discusses the result and what we might expect from a Donald Trump Presidency.

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | The Oldham West and Royton by-election was the first electoral test of Jeremy Corbyn's Labour leadership, which came under even further scrutiny in the wake of events surrounding the parliamentary vote on Syria. Professor Tony Travers discusses Jim McMahon's victory for Labour, its implications for the party and its leader, and what the result means for UKIP.

Contributor(s): Kate Alexander Shaw | Since presenting his Budget in July George, Osborne has faced significant challenges to some of his spending policies, particularly the widespread opposition to his plans to cut tax credits. Kate Alexander Shaw gives her verdict on the latest proposals announced in his Autumn Statement and their political and practical implications.

Contributor(s): Dr Jonathan Hopkin, Martin Rogers | On the 27 September voters went to the polls in the 2015 Catalonian Parliamentary Election. We sat down with Dr Jonathan Hopkin to discuss the results and the implications for those in the region seeking independence from Spain.

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers | Tony Travers discusses UK party conference season and the state of the race to be Mayor of London. He also previews the May 2016 London Mayoral election.

Contributor(s): Professor Martin Lodge, Martin Rogers | In September VW admitted to using software which enabled some of their vehicles to cheat US emissions tests. We sat down with Professor Martin Lodge to discuss the situation and its implications in the US, Europe and beyond.

Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix, Martin Rogers | Simon Hix discusses the election of Jeremy Corbyn as the new leader of the Labour Party and the implications of this for British Politics.

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers | On 5 May 2016 the people of London will go to the polls to elect the city’s new Mayor. We sat down with Professor Tony Travers to discuss the potential candidates and the key issues which could decide how Londoners vote.

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers | With the Labour leadership contest becoming perhaps the key British political story of the summer, we sat down with Professor Tony Travers to discuss the candidates, the contest so far and its implications for the future of the party and the UK’s overall political landscape.

Contributor(s): Professor Charlie Beckett, Martin Rogers | Following the announcement of a consultation on the BBC’s future, we sat down with Professor Charlie Beckett to discuss what the implications could be both for the BBC itself and the overall media landscape.

Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix, Martin Rogers | On the Friday following the Greek people’s decisive referendum no vote, we sat down with Professor Simon Hix to discuss the implications of the rapidly evolving crisis for Greece and its European neighbours.

Contributor(s): Kate Alexander Shaw, Martin Rogers | In the wake of the first majority Conservative budget since the mid 90s, Kate Alexander Shaw discusses the implications of the policies outlined by George Osborne.

Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix, Martin Rogers | Following the first Queen’s Speech under a Conservative majority since 1996, Professor Simon Hix discusses the key bills proposed by the government.

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers | As the dust settles following one of the most intriguing General Elections in recent history, Professor Tony Travers discusses what the outcome means for parties across the political spectrum.

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers | On the morning after the 2015 General Election, as the UK attempts to make sense of a result which took many commentators by surprise, Professor Tony Travers gives his initial reaction. Why did the exit poll differ so much from the polling in the run up to the election and what does the result mean for both the winners and the losers?

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | As the general election approaches, Professor Tony Travers discusses the campaign so far. Which campaign strategies have been effective and what are the key issues the parties have focussed on?

Contributor(s): Professor Vernon Bogdanor, Professor Tony Travers | Professor Vernon Bogdanor discusses the General Election 2015 with Professor Tony Travers. What can historic and recent elections tell us about this year’s contest, the rise of multi-party politics and the potential outcomes in the event of a hung parliament on 7 May? Vernon Bogdanor is Research Professor at the Institute for Contemporary British History at King's College London and Professor of Politics at the New College of the Humanities.