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To discuss the hour long press conference James Politi, Washington Bureau Chief for the Financial Times, Jennifer Ewing from Republicans Overseas UK and Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics at Liverpool University.
Could the TUV become the biggest unionist party? Would they go into opposition or take up a place in the Executive? Frank spoke to Prof Jon Tonge and Dr David McCann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at University of Liverpool
Was £54,000 too much to pay for Stormont leaders to visit Washington? Why did it take a year to find the figures? The Belfast Telegraph revealed the cost of the four day trip. Frank got the thoughts of Prof Jon Tonge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who's NI's most popular politician? Has the gap between support for the Union and a United Ireland narrowed or widened? Frank got analysis from Prof Jon Tonge and Dr David McCann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Too late for the Euros, but should Stormont still go ahead with the Casement Park project, on a reduced scale? Frank spoke to commentators Prof Jon Tonge and Brendan Mulgrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this month's ARINS podcast host Rory Montgomery discusses the paper 'Beyond unionism and nationalism: do the ‘neithers' want a border poll and a United Ireland?' with one of its authors, Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool. Read the article in full here: https://bit.ly/3XPHHkb This is episode 37 of a podcast series that provides evidence-based research and analysis on the most significant questions of policy and public debate facing the island of Ireland, north and south. Host Rory Montgomery, MRIA, talks to authors of articles on topics such as cross border health co-operation; the need to regulate social media in referendums, education, cultural affairs and constitutional questions and the imperative for good data and the need to carry out impartial research.ARINS: Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South brings together experts to provide evidence-based research and analysis on the most significant questions of policy and public debate facing the island of Ireland, north and south. The project publishes, facilitates and disseminates research on the challenges and opportunities presented to the island in a post-Brexit context, with the intention of contributing to an informed public discourse. More information can be found at www.arinsproject.com. ARINS is a joint project of The Royal Irish Academy, an all-island body, and the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs.
Should MPs be paid less if the UK economy struggles? An ex-government advisor has suggested politicians are too insulated from the consequences of their decision making. Frank spoke to Prof Jon Tonge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We speak to Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at the University of Liverpool and get reaction from Mike Nesbitt, former leader of the UUP
Minister of State for European Affairs, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool & Philip Blond, Former Advisor to David Cameron.
Deirdre Heenan, Professor of Social Policy with the University of Ulster & Jon Tonge, British and Irish politics professor with the University of Liverpool join Cormac to discuss the political fallout following Jeffery Donaldson's resignation.
More Alliance members would now vote for Irish unity than to remain in UK. Almost 38% of Alliance members said they would vote for a united Ireland. So has Alliance fundamentally changed and will it be forced off the constitutional fence? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Jon Tonge and Suzanne Breen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
George Galloway has won victory in the traditionally safe Labour seat of Rochdale by election, after standing on a platform opposing Keir Starmer's stance on Gaza. Does Gallwoway's victory - as he suggests - reflect a shift in the tectonic plates of British politics? Or is it just a one off caused in part at least by Labour decision to disown its own candidate Azhar Ali after made anti semitic remarks.Adrian Goldberg talks to Jon Tonge is a professor of politics at Liverpool University.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Made by We Bring Audio for Byline Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the Tories are trounced in two by elections is there any way back for Rishi Sunak?Labour overturned Peter Bone's 18,000 majority in the Northamptonshire seat of Wellingborough – a “catastrophically bad” defeat according to Gavin Barwell, an ex Conservative MP and Theresa May's former chief of staff.Labour also overcame an 11,000 majority in Kingswood in South Gloucesteshire.This is obviously great news for Keir Starmer; but Reform UK, the party that grew from the ashes of UKIP came third in both by elections offering a threat to the Tories on the right.Adrian Goldberg talks to Byline Times political editor Adam Bienkov and Jon Tonge, professor of politics at Liverpool University.Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Made by Adrian Goldberg/We Bring Audio for Byline Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The restoration of power-sharing in Northern Ireland at the weekend was like a wedding, with speeches full of warm words and good intentions, according to politics professor Jon Tonge. He joins us to discuss how much credit Rishi Sunak can claim, as the Prime Minister visits Stormont today. The Alliance Party's Kate Nicholl tells us what it's like to take up her seat in the Assembly, almost two years after she was first elected, and her party's priorities as the business of government resumes. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Lizzy Burden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our reporter Sharon Lynch & Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool, Jon Tonge.
Professor Deirdre Heenan of Ulster University and Jon Tonge , Professor of Politicas at the University of Liverpool, assess what the DUP agreeing to this deal means for the party, Northern Ireland and the UK.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has convinced the majority of the DUP that it's time to restore power sharing. Following a bizarre evening of social media leaks, protests and secret meetings, the party leader made the announcement in the early hours of the morning. Is Sir Jeffrey's leadership in a stronger position than before, how are Loyalist voters feeling, and who is Jamie Bryson's ‘mole'? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph reporter Allison Morris and political commentator and lecturer Jon Tonge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Has Sir Jeffrey Donaldson pulled off a significant coup by agreeing a deal to remove the Irish Sea border? When might we see a return to Stormont? Frank spoke to Prof Jon Tonge, Mick Fealty, Alliance MLA Eoin Tennyson & U105's Peter McVerry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jon Tonge, Professor of British & Irish politics, University of Liverpool, on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak facing a crunch vote on his troubled Rwanda Bill.
Jon Tonge, Professor of British & Irish politics at the University of Liverpool, on the fallout from the UK Government's latest Asylum Legislation.
Jon Tonge, Professor of British & Irish Politics, University of Liverpool on another tumultuous day in British politics.
Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at University of Liverpool
Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at University of Liverpool and Angela Giuffrida, Rome Correspondent, The Guardian.
Kevin Maguire, Daily Mirror Associate Editor, Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at University of Liverpool
First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill & Professor of British and Irish Politics at the University of Liverpool, Jon Tonge.
Mark Carruthers is joined by Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool, freelance writer and broadcaster, Amanda Ferguson and BBC NI Political correspondent,Gareth Gordon
Jon Tonge, Professor of British & Irish Politics, University of Liverpool, on the fallout from the DUP's decision to vote against the UK Government's Windsor Framework tomorrow.
Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at the University of Liverpool; Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Senator; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Richard Boy Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire
Amanda Ferguson, Belfast based journalist, Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics, University of Liverpool
Claire is joined by Amanda Ferguson, a freelance journalist and commentator, and Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at the University of Liverpool.
Geri Scott, political reporter at The Times; Will Walden, former chief counsel and communications director to Boris Johnson; Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at University of Liverpool; Jill Rutter, Director of Strategy and Relationships at British Future and former civil servant; Katie Martin, Markets Editor, Financial Times.
There is "no non-Hunger Games outcome" to the crisis facing Liz Truss, according to Bloomberg's political reporter Alex Wickham. He joins Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll as the Prime Minister meets Graham Brady, the Chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench Conservative MPs. Truss's government is on the verge of collapse after 24 hours which saw resignations, un-resignations, and a shambolic parliamentary vote that included claims of MPs being "manhandled" into the voting lobby. Also in the show, University of Liverpool politics professor Jon Tonge tells us this is a '10/10 level of crisis' and why the current situation reminds him of 1997. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jon Tonge, Professor of British & Irish Politics at the University of Liverpool
Sonia Purnell, Author of "Just Boris", Matthew Parris, Columnist and former Conservative Party MP, Jon Tonge, Professor of British & Irish Politics at University of LIverpool
Adam Boulton and Jon Tonge - last day of Tory conference
Professor of British and Irish Politics at University of Liverpool, Jon Tonge and BBC News Correspondent, Mark Simpson.
George Parker, Political Editor, The Financial Times, Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at University of Liverpool
Jon Tonge, British and Irish politics professor at the University of Liverpool
Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at University of Liverpool, Laura Perrins, Political Commentator & Writer for the Website ‘Conservative Woman', George Parker- Political Editor, Financial Times
Alastair Campbell, Former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair's Spokesperson and Press Secretary, Andrew Bridgen, Conservative MP for North West Leicestershire, Helen Lewis, staff writer at The Atlantic, Jon Tonge, British & Irish Politics Professor, University of Liverpool
Jon Tonge, British & Irish Politics Professor, University of Liverpool
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been dealt a major blow after the Liberal Democrats and Labour won two by-elections on Thursday. Jon Tonge, British and Irish politics professor at the University of Liverpool, analysed the situation.
We get the latest from Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpoo
Conservative MP Richard Drax says colleagues in his party who rebelled against Boris Johnson have 'potentially handed the country to the opposition'. He told Bloomberg's Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker that each of the 148 MPs who voted against the PM had their own axes to grind. Plus, a Labour perspective on Johnson's troubles, with Tony Blair's former Director of Communications, Alastair Campbell. And analysis from Tim Bale from Queen Mary University of London, and Jon Tonge from Liverpool University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jon Tonge, a British and Irish politics Professor at the University of Liverpool and co-author of the DUP: From Protest to Power, discusses what efforts could be made for the DUP to agree to forming an Executive in Northern Ireland.
Founding DUP member Wallace Thompson, and academics Clare Rice and Jon Tonge discuss.
The EU's Maros Sefcovic says 'No' to renegotiating the NI Protocol, while Jeffrey Donaldson says 'Maybe' to the DUP exiting Stormont. RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin catch up on developments - including The Black Spot. Guest: Prof. Jon Tonge, University of Liverpool.
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Amanda Ferguson, Freelance Journalist in Belfast, Jon Tonge, British & Irish politics professor, Univ. of Liverpool, Jim Allister, TUV Leader, Bertie Ahern, Former F.F. Taoiseach