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'The HotSeat' is the LSE Department of Government's video and podcast series which asks leading LSE experts important questions on the key issues in politics and government. To find out more visit - http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/hotseat/
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Tony Travers discusses the 2018 Local Elections
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | What did the 2018 Local Elections tell us about the current landscape of British Politics? Professor Tony Tra...
Tony Travers on Party Conference Season 2017
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | What's the point of party conferences? Professor Tony Travers gives us his analysis of the 2017 party confere...
Tony Travers on the results of the 2017 UK General Election
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | We ask Professor Tony Travers how we ended up with a hung Parliament, the implications for the Conservatives...
Thomas Leeper on Trump’s Inauguration & the Start of His Presidency
Contributor(s): Thomas Leeper | Thomas Leeper discusses Donald Trump's inauguration and what it tells us about the policy and approach we can expect f...
Tony Travers on 2016, An Eventful Year In Politics
Contributor(s): Tony Travers and Emma Rees | Professor Tony Travers discusses the key political events of 2016, an unprecedented year in politics whic...
Alexandra Cirone on Post-Truth Politics
Contributor(s): Alexandra Cirone | What is 'Post-Truth'? Alexandra Cirone discusses the latest political buzzword and what it really means for politic...
Brian Klaas on the 2016 US Presidential Election and Implications of a Trump Presidency
Contributor(s): Brian Klaas | As the world continues to digest the outcome of the 2016 US Presidential Election, Brian Klaas discusses the result and...
Tony Travers on the Oldham By-election
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | The Oldham West and Royton by-election was the first electoral test of Jeremy Corbyn's Labour leadership, whi...
Kate Alexander Shaw on the Autumn Statement 2015
Contributor(s): Kate Alexander Shaw | Since presenting his Budget in July George, Osborne has faced significant challenges to some of his spending pol...
Jonathan Hopkin on Catalonia
Contributor(s): Dr Jonathan Hopkin, Martin Rogers | On the 27 September voters went to the polls in the 2015 Catalonian Parliamentary Election. We sat...
Tony Travers on the UK party conference season and the state of the race to be Mayor of London
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers | Tony Travers discusses UK party conference season and the state of the race to be Mayor of Lon...
Martin Lodge on the VW emissions 'scandal'
Contributor(s): Professor Martin Lodge, Martin Rogers | In September VW admitted to using software which enabled some of their vehicles to cheat US em...
Simon Hix on the election of Jeremy Corbyn as the new leader of the Labour Party
Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix, Martin Rogers | Simon Hix discusses the election of Jeremy Corbyn as the new leader of the Labour Party and the i...
Tony Travers on the 2016 London Mayoral Election
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers | On 5 May 2016 the people of London will go to the polls to elect the city’s new Mayor. We sat...
Laura Robbins-Wright on the migration situation in Calais
Contributor(s): Laura Robbins-Wright, Martin Rogers | The plight of migrants in Calais and their attempts to cross into the UK have received increasin...
Tony Travers on the Labour leadership contest
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers | With the Labour leadership contest becoming perhaps the key British political story of the sum...
Charlie Beckett on the future of the BBC
Contributor(s): Professor Charlie Beckett, Martin Rogers | Following the announcement of a consultation on the BBC’s future, we sat down with Professo...
Simon Hix on the crisis in Greece
Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix, Martin Rogers | On the Friday following the Greek people’s decisive referendum no vote, we sat down with Professo...
Kate Alexander Shaw on Budget 2015
Contributor(s): Kate Alexander Shaw, Martin Rogers | In the wake of the first majority Conservative budget since the mid 90s, Kate Alexander Shaw disc...
Martin Lodge on FIFA
Contributor(s): Professor Martin Lodge, Martin Rogers | Professor Martin Lodge discusses allegations of widespread corruption at FIFA, football’s worl...
Simon Hix on the Queen's Speech
Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix, Martin Rogers | Following the first Queen’s Speech under a Conservative majority since 1996, Professor Simon Hix...
Tony Travers on the aftermath of the 2015 General Election
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers | As the dust settles following one of the most intriguing General Elections in recent history,...
Tony Travers on the 2015 General Election result
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers, Martin Rogers | On the morning after the 2015 General Election, as the UK attempts to make sense of a result w...
Tony Travers on the General Election campaign so far
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | As the general election approaches, Professor Tony Travers discusses the campaign so far. Which campaign stra...
Vernon Bogdanor on the General Election 2015
Contributor(s): Professor Vernon Bogdanor, Professor Tony Travers | Professor Vernon Bogdanor discusses the General Election 2015 with Professor Tony...
Eri Bertsou on the 2015 Greek Election
Contributor(s): Eri Bertsou | Department of Government PhD student Eri Bertsou discusses the recent Greek election and its implications, both for the...
Martin Lodge on Bank Fines
Contributor(s): Professor Martin Lodge | Professor Martin Lodge discusses the recent foreign exchange scandal, the fines levied on Banks by UK, US and...
Dr Jill Stuart discusses the recent Virgin Galactic tragedy
Contributor(s): Dr Jill Stuart | Dr Jill Stuart discusses the recent Virgin Galactic tragedy and its implications for commercial space activity.
Tony Travers on the 2014 party conferences
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | Professor Tony Travers reflects on the party conference season and the results of the recent UK by-elections.
Simon Hix on the results of the Scottish independence referendum
Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix | Professor Simon Hix discusses the results of the Scottish independence referendum and the future of both Scotlan...
Tony Travers on Scottish Independence
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | Tony Travers discusses the possibility of Scottish independence and the potential implications for the UK. Cr...
Simon Hix on the European Elections 2014
Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix | Professor Simon Hix discusses the results of the 2014 European parliamentary elections. Credits: Emma Routh (Fil...
Tony Travers on Local Elections 2014
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | Tony Travers discusses results of the 2014 Local Election.
2014 European Elections
Contributor(s): Maja Rasmussen | Dr Maja Rasmussen provides an overview of the 2014 European parliamentary elections.
UK Budget 2014
Contributor(s): Professor Martin Lodge | Professor Martin Lodge discusses the recent UK budget.
Simon Hix on Merkel and the EU
Contributor(s): Simon Hix | Simon Hix discusses Angela Merkel's recent visit to London and Britain's future within the EU.
UKIP and the European Elections
Contributor(s): Maja Kluger Rasmussen | Maja Kluger Rasmussen discusses UKIP and the upcoming European Elections.
Tony Travers on Nelson Mandela
Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | Professor Tony Travers on Nelson Mandela's life and legacy following his death.
Analysis of the Party Conferences 2013
Contributor(s): Tony Travers | Tony Travers discusses the 2013 party conference season.
German Elections
Contributor(s): Professor Martin Lodge | Martin Lodge discusses the September 2013 German elections and their implications for both Germany and the EU...