Our post-election events series continues with a focus on the Labour Party, now back in opposition for a second time. We were delighted to present a talk by former Cabinet Minister The Rt. Hon. Charles Clarke, who also served as Chief of Staff to Neil Kinnock when the latter was Leader of the Opposition from 1983-1992. Charles gave his reflections from his experience on the overall challenges facing an opposition, and how Labour should meet them.  The event was chaired by Nigel Fletcher.

Charles Clarke 17 June 2015

As part the MBI Al Jaber Foundation's new lecture series, Nigel Fletcher, Founder of the Centre for Opposition Studies, gave a talk entitled: 'Shadows of the Middle East: Does "loyal opposition" offer lessons for the region?'

Nigel Fletcher - Al Jaber Lecture January 2015

Our post-election events series began with a focus on the Labour Party, now back in opposition for a second successive term.   We were delighted to host distinguished academic and author Professor Tim Bale, author of an acclaimed recent book on Ed Miliband, to give his thoughts on the last five years of Labour in opposition.  The talk was introduced by Nigel Fletcher.

Tim Bale talk: Ed Milband and Labour - 4 June 2015

Sir Lynton Crosby addresses the Centre for Opposition Studies at our event hosted by the University of Westminster, entitled 'Oppositions don't win elections, governments lose them.'  20th January 2016

Dr Peter Catterall of the University of Westminster welcomed attendees, and Sir Lynton was introduced by the Founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Opposition Studies, Nigel Fletcher.

Sir Lynton Crosby Lecture

The Centre for Opposition Studies is an independent, cross-party think-tank dedicated to the study of political opposition in the UK and overseas.  

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