On this special episode of UKICE (I Tell), we have a live recording of our latest Unlocked event with the “doyen of British elections”, Sir John Curtice.

Sir John needs little introduction to followers of British politics, as one of the UK’s best-known political scientists and the man who guides the nation through election nights for the BBC. Recently he calculated that on current polling, the Labour Party have a 99% chance of forming the next government. 

With the election looming, Sir John reflects on historic election shocks such as 1992, through to the changes of government in 1997 and 2010. He also offers an insight into what it is like to crunch the numbers on polling day while the nation awaits the exit poll.

You can watch the event on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4C4fAZMJW4

Sir John Curtice on predictions for the general election and historic election shocks

Speaking as part of the University of Cambridge's 'Brexit Week' - which took place from 18 to 22 October 2016 - Anand Menon gives his response to the discussion topic of 'The UK and Brexit: How, why and where now?'.

Professor Anand Menon is a Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King’s College London, and Director of the UK in a Changing Europe initiative.

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Brexit Week #12: Professor Anand Menon, Kings College London

In this episode we got to speak to a world renowned polling expert and political scientist in Sir John Curtice.

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In each episode of The UK in a Changing Europe Podcast, formerly known as UKICE (I Tell), we sit down with a new guest and explore their area of expertise. We investigate the key issues and discuss how and why it helps us better understand our society. The podcast was cited by the Guardian in 2022 as one of the best podcasts to understand British politics.

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