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Not Enough Champagne

Come for the political analysis, stay for the bad jokes and wrong predictions. Not Enough Champagne is run by Steve Haynes, who in a previous life was a Parliamentary Candidate for the Liberal Democrats, and Cory Hazlehurst, a Labour activist who has written about politics for the New Statesman. We try to work out what the hell is going on with British Politics and take a step back to shed new light on issues most news outlets don't talk about.
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Now displaying: 2023
Dec 14, 2023

Steve and Cory talk about a tumultuous six weeks in British Politics in which so much happened, yet so little was achieved.

(This podcast was recorded before the Rwanda votes in the Commons this week)

James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune.

Nov 30, 2023

Steve and Cory talk about the policies that all the main parties might focus on in an upcoming election campaign, and why it's hard for Labour to release a detailed policy platform at the moment.

James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune.

Nov 29, 2023

Steve and Cory talk about why the Conservative attack lines on Labour don't seem to have much basis in reality, Labour's extreme self-awareness and whether cross-party co-operation in an election is likely.

James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune.

Nov 8, 2023

Steve and Cory reflect on whether the Conservatives can present themselves as the party of change. Cory manages to confuse R.F. Delderfield and George Dangerfield.

James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune.

Oct 21, 2023

Steve and Cory talk about the by-elections in Tamworth and Mid-Bedfordshire.

Dave Depper composed our theme tune and James Cram designed our logo.

Oct 17, 2023

In our second episode on the legacy of Rupert Murdoch, we talk about his influence on public discourse and elections in the UK and US.

James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune.

Oct 12, 2023

In the first of three episodes, we talk about Rupert Murdoch's recent move to step down as head of News Corp.

James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune.

Sep 19, 2023

Steve and Cory talk about whether foreign policy will be a big issue in the forthcoming election campaign.

You can see the reports Cory was talking about here: https://ukandeu.ac.uk/what-do-voters-think-about-foreign-policy-post-brexit/ and here: https://ukandeu.ac.uk/ukraine-defines-public-opinion-on-foreign-policy/

James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune.

Sep 13, 2023

Like a Rishi Sunak governmental relaunch, the podcast is back. Yet British Politics is like we've never been away.

James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune.

May 6, 2023

Steve and Cory talk about the budget and begin to talk about how the next few years in UK politics may play out. Next week we'll reflect on the local elections.

Apr 22, 2023

The seond of our episodes on the UK economy.

Apr 10, 2023

Steve and Cory talk about a recent paper talking about the productivity problem in the UK ecconomy.

You can read the paper they are talking about here: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/centers/mrcbg/files/198_AWP_final.pdf

James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune.

Apr 1, 2023

Steve and Cory lament the fact that the world seems unable to go three years without a financial crisis and talk about the recent bank collapses.

We are indebted to the work of Adam Tooze, which is always worth a read: https://adamtooze.substack.com

Dave Depper composed our theme tune and James Cram designed out logo.

Mar 6, 2023

As the podcast returns after moving house, we discuss political comebacks. 

Support us: Patreon.com/NotEnoughChampagne

Dave Depper composed our theme tune and James Cram designed our logo.

Jan 22, 2023

Steve and Cory talk about sportswashing, greenwashing and how businesses are trying to develop ethical practices.

A longer version of this conversation is on our patreon page: patreon.com/notenoughchampagne

Dave Depper composed our theme tune and James Cram designed our logo.

Jan 15, 2023

Steve and Cory talk about what their priorities would be if they were Minister for the Future in a UK government. They discuss the NESTA essays published on the Prospect website which you can see here: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/specialreports/minister-for-the-future

A longer version of this podcast is available on our patreon page: Patreon.com/NotEnoughChampagne

James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune.

Jan 8, 2023

In the time-honoured fashion, Steve and Cory start the year by picking their movers and shakers in British Politics over the coming year.

Support us: Patreon.com/NotEnoughChampagne

James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune.

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