The Expert Factor
The podcast for people who haven’t had enough of experts.
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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.
What is wrong with the centre of government?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the heart of UK government – and explore why the centre doesn’t work, and how to fix it.
Is politically divisive language getting worse?
Tim Bale joins Dr Hannah White and Paul Johnson for an Expert Factor deep dive into the increasingly fraught political landscape.