Podcast appearances and mentions of Philip Cowley

Three by-elections delivered three very different results this week. To discuss the implications, we are joined by Professor Philip Cowley, a leading expert on MPs, party discipline and the realities of parliamentary power. The Conservatives secured their first Scottish by-election victory since 1967, taking Aberdeen South from the SNP. Meanwhile, the SNP held on in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, limiting the damage from what could have been a bruising night. But it is Andy Burnham's Labour victory in Makerfield that could have the biggest long-term consequences for British politics. We examine the political and parliamentary choreography required as Burnham begins his march back to Westminster, and we assess whether a carefully managed transition from Keir Starmer is possible, or even desirable. Are we witnessing the opening moves in a political dance of death between a sitting Prime Minister and the man many now see as his likely successor? And if Labour's leadership question is approaching a decisive moment, which historical precedent is most relevant? Will it resemble the swift but dignified end of Margaret Thatcher's premiership; the chaotic collapse of Boris Johnson's government; or the slower, more managed departure of Theresa May? We explore the strategic arguments for and against a full Labour leadership contest. Would a competitive election strengthen Burnham's authority and legitimacy, or expose divisions within the party at precisely the wrong moment? How much influence will Labour's members, affiliates, and MPs have over the process? And would Burnham be better served by assuming the leadership quickly, or by using a managed transition to develop a governing programme and build a team around him? We also discuss the challenges Burnham could face if he does reach Number 10. Despite his prominence, relatively little is known about how he would govern nationally. What difficulties might he encounter in managing the parliamentary party? And what would a change in leadership mean for the wider workings of Parliament, from ministerial reshuffles to the balance of power across the select committee corridor? Finally, attention turns to Parliament's agenda. The priority order for Private Members' Bills in both the Commons and Lords is now clear. MPs will return to the assisted dying bill on 11 September, but it enters the new session only second in the queue rather than first. What difference could that make to the parliamentary tactics surrounding the legislation? And which other Private Members' Bills deserve close attention in the months ahead?_______________

Following the bombshell resignation of John Healey as Defence Secretary, Ben speaks to Sir Michael Fallon, a former Conservative Defence Secretary, and Luke Charters, a Labour MP who has campaigned on defence finance issues.After the horrific knife attack in Belfast on Monday, and the street violence that followed, Ben brings together the former First Minister of Northern Ireland, Baroness Foster, and the Labour Chair of the Northern Ireland Select Committee, Tonia Antoniazzi.Could next week's by-election in Makerfield precipitate a change of Prime Minister? And, if so, how tricky is it to change a leader in the middle of a parliament? Ben hears from Professor Philip Cowley of Queen Mary University of London and Cleo Watson, a former senior aide to Boris Johnson.And, as the World Cup gets underway, Ben talks football and politics with two superfans, former Scottish Conservative leader, Ruth Davidson, and comedian and political interviewer, Matt Forde.

This episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts features podcast favourite Phil Cowley talking about his new book, The Smallest Room in the House. It is crammed full of fun yet useful insights from political science. Listen to us talk about Simon Cowell, fish and chip shops, riots, the rise of AI, potholes and more. Show notes All the fish and chip shops in the UK. Distribution of passport ownership. Causes and Consequences of Electoral Violence 1832-1914. Philip Cowley on Bluesky. Read a free chapter from the book. Get The Smallest Room in the House: 50 political oddities to read in more than one sitting from Waterstones, Amazon (including e-book version) and Bookshop.org (affiliate links). Theme tune by Hugo Lee. New to listening to podcasts? Here are some tips on how to listen to podcasts. Check out some of this show's most popular previous episodes.

The legislative sausage machine has cranked into action so Mark and Ruth dissect the government's programme following the King's Speech. They examine the proposals for major new bills on planning and devolution aimed at galvanising the economy, along with revamped legacy bills the Government is adopting from the previous administration. Where might political tensions and difficulties arise? What insights did the King's Speech offer on parliamentary matters, and can we expect more bills beyond those identified in the legislative programme?This week, parliamentary rebellions expert Professor Philip Cowley joins the podcast to discuss the challenges of managing a mega-majority in Parliament. What lessons can Labour learn from the Blair years? Have changes in Parliament over the last 25 years made rebellions more likely? And in a surprising revelation, Phil explains why Keir Starmer reminds him of Robert Redford!As the initial exhilaration fades and the hard legislative grind begins, many new MPs in previous parliaments have struggled with the enormity of the job and its impact on their lives. We look at what will it be like for the generation of 2024?

While at the EPOP 2019 conference in Glasgow, I got together with Rob Ford (University of Manchester) to get an update on Brexit and to talk about his new book 'Sex, Lies and Politics' (co-edited with Philip Cowley). For more information, see: www.stukroodvlees.nl/stuk-rood-vlees-podcast-episode-39-brexit-therapy-live-with-rob-ford Music: Dexter Britain (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), www.dexterbritain.com

This Chapter of the Book Club is all about the General election of 2017, it's one for the Politics geeks! Philip Cowley's book is The British General Election of 2017. Tim Shipman's book is Fall Out: A Year of Political Mayhem. Tim Ross' book is Betting the House: The Inside Story of the 2017 Election.

Prof Philip Cowley Philip Cowley is Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London. His latest book 'The British General Election of 2017' is widely regarded as the Bible of the last general election. He's an expert on Parliamentary voting and behaviour. In this light-hearted interview he explains what he loves and loathes about politics as well as giving a fascinating insight into the forces shaping politics. Buy tickets to the Political Party Christmas Specials here: https://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873589775 Order 'The British General Election of 2017' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-General-Election-2017/dp/3319959352/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544018588&sr=1-1&keywords=philip+cowley Follow Philip on Twitter: @philipjcowley Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam Boulton and guests attempt to map out the next steps in the Brexit process as Theresa May tries to convince MPs to back the deal she secured wit the European Union over the weekend. What can MPs do if they're not happy with it? What can the government do if it's rejected after the meaningful vote? Joining Adam this week are Dr Joelle Grogan, Senior Lecturer in Law at Middlesex University; Philip Cowley, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary's University London; Sky's political correspondent Lewis Goodall and the Head of Sky Data Harry Carr. #Brexit #skynews #makedebateshappen

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this week is Lord Peter Lilley, Former Trade Minister and former Conservative MP; Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon; Lionel Barber, Editor of the Financial Times and Professor Philip Cowley, Academic & Author.

Amid resignations and a potential vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister, where next for Westminster? What are the chances of getting Theresa May's Brexit deal through Parliament and what could happen if it doesn't? A second referendum? A general election? A renegotiation? No deal? Political scientist Professor Philip Cowley and UK correspondent to German newspaper Die Welt Stefanie Bolzen chat to Gary Gibbon about all the potential scenarios. Producer: Sarah Gough

On this week's episode, Joe and Marie are joined by Philip Cowley, professor of politics at Queen Mary University and author of The British General Election of 2017. Topics at the table this week include universal credit, bakeries in Northern Ireland, last year's election (and Phil's book on that subject), the conference season that's been and gone, and whether people think they're rich or poor. We also check in with Sarbjit Bakhshi from Smarkets, to look at the latest movements in the world of political betting. This podcast is sponsored by Smarkets. Visit https://smarkets.com/politics for more. Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte. With Philip Cowley. Produced by Nick Hilton. Theme music by Joe Button This is a Podot podcast. For more details go to podotpods.com and for sales and advertising email nick@podotpods.com

Christopher Hope packs his bags and heads up to Liverpool for a special Labour Party conference edition of the podcast. Unsurprisingly, one question looms above all others on the conference floor: Will Labour back a second Brexit referendum? Never one to shy from a challenge, Hope lines up a stellar cast of Labour big-hitters to shed light on the issue - with comment from Sir Kier Starmer, shadow Brexit secretary; Carolyn Fairbairn, Director-General of the CBI; Dave Prentis, General Secretary of UNISON; the millionaire Labour donor John Mills; Professor Philip Cowley, author of The British General Election of 2017; and The Telegraph’s Political Editor, Gordon Rayner.

Tuesday 18th September 2018 The Latest from CabChat.london Cab Chat Goes daily Yesterday after the first Cab Chat daily one of the team said that I should have explained what we are doing with the daily show ———————————————— I have finally got my license back after nearly 1 month since it expired. It took a few emails to a couple of prominent people within TFL to get my license processed within the same day. ——————————————————- Trevor Merralls appeared on LTR last night as a Guest speaking about the UTAG legal challenge, Trevor stated that they need 7000 drivers to donate £40 per month for 6 months to meet the legal fees. This means that the legal fees are likely to be approx £1.6 million ——————————————- John Farrell tears up his Freedom of the City of London in disgust at the London Taxi Trades exclusion from Bank Junction, Sean a founder member of the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers said in a letter of resignation to the City “I do so with a heavy heart but you leave me no other option. London taxis, in one form or another, having been serving the City of London since 1600 and now it appears we are being kicked in the teeth. Since the implementation of the ban there has been a marked drop-off in journeys within the City of London. After all, who wants to pay for sitting in a queue of traffic, especially one artificially created.” ————————————————- London radio station LBC,  has revealed that the East-West cycle superhighway has cost over £62,000 for every extra cyclist attracted to the route. The blue cycle path, which currently runs from Lancaster Gate to Tower Hill, was Boris Johnson’s flagship cycling project as Mayor. Heralded as the “Crossrail of cycling”, the £47 million project was “designed to encourage the large numbers of people who would like to cycle, but currently feel unable to.” The news will infuriate taxi drivers and hauliers who have seen their journey times significantly increased, who lost a lane on the Embankment to make way for the Cycle Superhighway, doubling journey times. ————————————————– Following a meeting of the Private Hire Board last week it as agreed to cancel their protest planned for Wednesday 19th September 2018 at City Hall as the GLA have formally voted against removing the Private Hire Vehicle exemption as the London Assembly Transport Committee has invited industry representatives to appear before them with regard to a new investigation into taxi and Private Hire services in London. It wa decided to cancel the protest. ———————————————— The Danish supreme court on Thursday ratified fines given to four Uber drivers for operating illegally, paving the way for similar fines on a further 1,500 drivers. The four taxi drivers, one of whom was fined 486,500 Danish crowns ($78,060), were charged with failing to have permits and for violating a law introduced to combat Uber which imposed extra rules on taxis operating in Denmark. ———————————————- Increasingly fewer Londoners believe that the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is doing a good job, according to the latest poll conducted for the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University of London. Under half (44 per cent) thought the Mayor was doing well compared to 52 per cent in April 2018. Almost as many, 40 per cent, think he is doing badly, a rise of 10 percentage points since April. This results in a net score of +4, the lowest since Queen Mary's Polling London project began. Philip Cowley, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary and Director of the Mile End Institute, said: “In April 2018, Sadiq Khan was still ahead among those aged 50-64, working class Londoners, those living in outer London and white voters. He's now behind among all of these groups”.

Election experts Professor Rob Ford and Professor Philip Cowley join host Anne McElvoy to discuss why voters vote the way they do, how sex and football can follow you into the polling booth and why Donald Trump and the European far right may see their fortunes decline over time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Election experts Professor Rob Ford and Professor Philip Cowley join host Anne McElvoy to discuss why voters vote the way they do, how sex and football can follow you into the polling booth and why Donald Trump and the European far right may see their fortunes decline over time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Professor Philip Cowley explains why the PMQs matter.

Professor Philip Cowley looks at the question of MPs and representation.

Professor Philip Cowley explains the concept of backbench rebellions.

Philip Cowley examines how politicians have changed and using letters from leading politicians he argues politicians today compare favourably to those of the 1950s. Plus, he has a small confession to make... Recorded live at the RSA in London, Four Thought is unscripted, thought-provoking and entertaining, with a personal dimension. Producer: Giles Edwards.

Professor Philip Cowley tries to get to grips with the televised debates' impact on the 2010 election. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less drop us a line.

Professor Philip Cowley takes up the challenge and chooses the coalition government. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less drop us a line

Dr Matthew Goodwin takes up the challenge and explains why the right wing is important and why it's important to understand it.

Dr Matthew Goodwin attempts to describe the kind of people who support right wing extremist parties.

Professor Wyn Rees takes up the challenge and explores the idea of allies in the context of global security.

Dr Sara Motta takes up the challenge with Democracy.

In this 60 second challenge Professor Wyn Rees sums up the relationship between the US and the UK on defence.

In this video Dr Mathew Humphrey takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses Green Politics.

Before the election Professor Philip Cowley made ten predictions on media obsessions during the campaign that would change little or nothing. In this podcast he returns to his predictions to see how many he got right and how many he got wrong.

Dr Lucy Sargisson takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as her subject the concept of Utopia. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less drop us a line.

Professor Philip Cowley takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as his subject the concept of parliamentary whips. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less - drop us an email.

Professor Philip Cowley takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as his subject the concept of lowering the voting age in Britain. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less - drop us an email.

Professor Steven Fielding takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as his subject the concept of social democracy. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less - drop us an email.

Professor Steven Fielding takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as his subject the Labour Party. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less - drop us an email.

Dr Malika Rahal takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as her subject the concept of history and the state. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less drop us a line.

Dr Matthew Rendall takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as his subject the concept of exploitation. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less - drop us a line.

Professor Christopher Pierson takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as his subject the concept of property. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less drop us a line.

Professor Paul Heywood takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as his subject the concept of corruption. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less - drop us an email.

Dr Vanessa Pupavac takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as her subject the concept of disaster politics. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less - drop us an email.

Dr Miwa Hirono takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as her subject the concept of China's international responsibility. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less - drop us a line.

Professor Cees van der Eijk takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as his subject the concept of voting. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less drop us a line.

Welcome to Politics in 60 Seconds. You can't boil an egg in less than 60 Seconds, so how can you explain a political concept? We challenged our experts to define political concepts in a minute or less.

Dr Adam Morton takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as his subject the concept of passive revolution. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less - drop us an email.

Dr Lucy Sargisson takes up the 60 second challenge and chooses as her subject the concept of war. Challenge our experts yourself. If you have a concept you'd like explaining in 60 seconds or less drop us a line.