Are we getting healthier?  John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss the long term trends impacting the nation’s health with Neil Ferguson.  Guests:  Neil Ferguson, Director of the School of Public Health at Imperial College London To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio...

John and Rachel are joined by Nic Newman from the Reuters Institute to discuss how the way we engage with news has changed and what this means for the future of journalism. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guests:  Nic Newman, Senior research associate at the Reuters Institute. To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a...

As the world prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, John Curtice and Ben Ansell look at the trends behind his victory and what the results mean for the future of American politics. Hosts: John Curtice  Guests:  Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions in the Department of Politics and International Relations and Professorial Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford University. To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Labour Party have unveiled their first budget in 14 years. John and Rachel are joined by Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss the big takeaways and what this means for the country's economic future.  Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guest: Merryn Somerset Webb, senior columnist at Bloomberg To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early...

With only two weeks to go until the US election, Rachel and John are joined by Professor Chris Carmen to discuss the polls, the big campaign moments and what may happen next. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guest: Professor Christopher Carman, Stevenson Professor of Citizenship at the University of Glasgow To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and...

Who belongs to a political party these days?  John and Rachel discuss the changing nature of political party membership.   Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a...

Rachel and John are joined by Professor Tim Lang to discuss food trends. From cooked liver to takeaway meals, what are the forces influencing our diets? Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guest: Professor Timothy Lang  To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings...

As universities face financial challenges, John and Rachel are joined by Professor Dame Alison Wolf to discuss higher education funding and how the system can be improved.  Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guest: Professor Dame Alison Wolf DBE To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member and get access to all of...

The Conservative party had its worst election defeat in its history, both in terms of votes and seats. In this episode of Trendy John and Rachel discuss who votes Conservative and how has that changed over time.    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member and get access to all of...

Ahead of Labour’s party conference John and Rachel discuss who Labour’s voters are now and what policy challenges the government faces in the next few months.  To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a...

As the Liberal Democrats party conference gets under way, John and Rachel take a look at liberal voting trends. Who are their voters and why do they vote liberal?  Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want...

Over the last forty years trade union membership in Britain has halved. Critics of the new government have accused it of giving into union demands over public pay. John and Rachel discuss how important trade unions are in the modern workplace.  Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member...

How much energy do we use and where does it come from? To achieve net zero carbon emissions politicians will have to make some difficult decisions about how we power our lives and the economy. John and Rachel talk to Professor Dieter Helm, Britain’s leading energy economist, to get a sense of the scale of the challenge. Guest: Dieter Helm, professor of energy policy at New College, Oxford Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a...

How do new prime ministers change the machinery of government to help deliver their priorities? John and Rachel are joined by former civil servant Jill Rutter to discuss government transitions and what Keir Starmer has changed since taking the reins of the British state. Guest: Jill Rutter, senior fellow at the Institute for Government and former civil servant Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated...

How have the two main parties interpreted the election result? John and Rachel look at how they’ve reacted to what they think voters were telling them and how this moment compares to 1997 when Labour last won a landslide. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member and get access to all...

Millions of us heading off on holiday across the UK and the rest of the world in the next few weeks.  John and Rachel take a closer look at where we go on holiday, how this has changed and the impact it has on local residents and the environment. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a...

With the Republican party convention in full swing, John and Rachel are joined by Professor Christopher Carman to discuss how political parties in the US have changed.   Guest: Professor Christopher Carman, University of Glasgow  Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member and get access...

Polls predicted a historic win for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in France’s parliamentary election. But a new coalition on the left did better than expected. John and Rachel are joined by UCL professor Philippe Marliere to discuss what just happened in France and what might happen next. Guest: Philippe Marliere, professor of French and European Politics at University College London Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a...

John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss the election results and what they mean?  Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories...

On the eve of the election John explains how the exit polls work. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to...

What does the online election campaign look like? Who are the parties trying to reach and how effective are they? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf are joined by Kate Dommett, professor of digital politics at Sheffield University.   Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guest: Kate Dommett, professor of digital politics at Sheffield University To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple...

John and Rachel discuss the latest polls and policy dividing lines between the main parties. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about...

What has changed since Rishi Sunak’s D-Day gaffe and Nigel Farage’s intervention? John and Rachel delve into the latest polls, the party manifestos and the latest British Social Attitudes survey, which shows trust in politics is at a record low. Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content -...

Is Labour’s poll lead over the Conservatives widening? What could Nigel Farage’s return to the political fray mean for the polls and the Tories? And John Curtice reveals the six tribes of voters that make up the UK electorate. Which one do you belong to?     Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive...