That tuition fees promise: what new research shows about the lessons to learn
09/02/20 • 44 min
There was a weird role reversal at the heart of the Liberal Democrat decisions over tuition fees in 2010, as Chris Butler's academic research reveals. So I invited him on Never Mind The Bar Charts to discuss what he has found, the lessons for the Liberal Democrats and the implications more generally about what makes for successful political parties.
Show notes- Chris Butler's research: When are governing parties more likely to respond to public opinion? The strange case of the Liberal Democrats and tuition fees.
- David Laws's book on the coalition negotiations.
- The front page of the 2010 general election manifesto.
- Ryan Coetzee's controversial take on the 2015 general election, and my take on his take along with my second take on his take.
- How to get right thinking about who might vote for you: a core vote strategy.
- Nick Clegg's tuition fees apology - including the musical remix.
- Chris Butler on Twitter.
- Music by Hugo Lee.
- New to listening to podcasts? Here are some tips on how to listen to podcasts.
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There was a weird role reversal at the heart of the Liberal Democrat decisions over tuition fees in 2010, as Chris Butler's academic research reveals. So I invited him on Never Mind The Bar Charts to discuss what he has found, the lessons for the Liberal Democrats and the implications more generally about what makes for successful political parties.
Show notes- Chris Butler's research: When are governing parties more likely to respond to public opinion? The strange case of the Liberal Democrats and tuition fees.
- David Laws's book on the coalition negotiations.
- The front page of the 2010 general election manifesto.
- Ryan Coetzee's controversial take on the 2015 general election, and my take on his take along with my second take on his take.
- How to get right thinking about who might vote for you: a core vote strategy.
- Nick Clegg's tuition fees apology - including the musical remix.
- Chris Butler on Twitter.
- Music by Hugo Lee.
- New to listening to podcasts? Here are some tips on how to listen to podcasts.
- Follow the show on Twitter.
- Like the show on Facebook.
- Share the show's website, www.NeverMindTheBarCharts.com.
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Giving the Liberals direction, purpose and ambition: lessons from David Steel's leadership
After the popularity of the previous discussion with Duncan Brack about lessons for the Liberal Democrats from Jo Grimond’s time as party leader, Duncan returns to discuss another former leader. This time, it’s David Steel.
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Show notes- British Liberal Leaders edited by Duncan Brack, Robert Ingham and Tony Little: Amazon / Waterstones.
- David Steel: Rising Hope to Elder Statesman by David Torrance: Amazon / Waterstones.
- The Pact: The Inside Story of the Lib–Lab Government, 1977-1978 by Alistair Michie and Simon Hoggart: Amazon / Waterstones.
- A House Divided: The Lib-Lab Pact and the Future of British Politics by David Steel: Amazon.
- Against Goliath by David Steel: Amazon.
- Peace, Reform and Liberation: A History of Liberal Politics in Britain 1679-2011, compiled by Robert Ingham and Duncan Brack.
- Our previous podcast episode looking at Jo Grimond.
- The Liberal Democrat History Group.
- Follow Duncan Brack on Twitter.
- Music by Hugo Lee.
- The photo with this episode is of David Steel opening the Washington Liberal Club in the 1970s. Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.
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The future for liberalism, with David Howarth
China's changing foreign policy, tackling populism, the role for the Liberal Democrats: my guest David Howarth and I ranged widely over the political landscape in the latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts.
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Show notes- The core vote strategy pamphlet David Howarth and I wrote in 2015.
- My take on the role for liberalism in a post-coronavirus world.
- The positive pay-offs from Angela Merkel's decision to welcome many more immigrants to Germany.
- How Paddy Ashdown's strategy worked in the 1990s.
- The risks of hung Parliaments.
- New research into the Liberal Democrats and tuition fees: podcast episode with Chris Butler.
- Listening to party members: how you can tell me your views.
- Licence to be Bad: How Economics Corrupted Us by Jonathan Aldred: Amazon / Waterstones.
- Island Stories: Britain and Its History in the Age of Brexit by David Reynolds: Amazon / Waterstones.
- The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company by William Dalrymple: Amazon / Waterstones.
- The Will of the People: A Modern Myth by Albert Weale: Amazon / Waterstones.
- Music by Hugo Lee.
- New to listening to podcasts? Here are some tips on how to listen to podcasts.
- Follow the show on Twitter.
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- Share the show's website, www.NeverMindTheBarCharts.com.
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