The Expert Factor
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Election 2024: What's behind the Starmer-Sunak stand-off?
From now until polling day, Hannah, Paul and Anand are going to dig into the big policy announcements and explain what this election is all about.
How can public inquiries make a difference?
Emma Norris, the IfG’s deputy director and resident public inquiries expert, joins Anand and Paul to examine what makes a successful public inquiry.
What’s going wrong with Britain’s universities?
The Expert Factor team explore the future of UK universities.
What do the 2024 local elections really tell us about UK politics?
Local Government Chronicle's Sarah Calkin is our special guest, joining Anand and Paul to explain what these votes were all about and why they matter.
Why should voters care about the government’s industrial strategy?
Giles Wilkes joins the Expert Factor team to explore what an industrial strategy actually means for anyone voting in the general election.
Is there a better way to pay for the NHS?
The Expert Factor team examine one of the thorniest questions in politics of how to pay for our health care.
What is behind the UK’s asylum policy?
The Expert Factor team explore asylum policy and how effective the government’s approach has been to date.
Will 2024 be the year of (more) populism?
The Expert Factor team explore what populism could mean for the numerous elections set to take place over 2024.
Biden v Trump: What is at stake in the 2024 US presidential election?
The Expert Factor team take a deep breath and take a deep dive into US politics.
What would a hung parliament mean for the UK?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the confusing – and often chaotic – world of hung parliaments.