Since Attlee & Churchill
Lee David Evans & Richard JohnsonThe podcast about post-war British politics - since Attlee & Churchill. Hosted by Lee David Evans, an historian of the Conservative Party, and Richard Johnson, an historian of the Labour Party.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 154 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryNewsPolitics | |||
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In this week’s 'Matters of Interest', Lee and Richard share their reflections from Oslo, where they’ve been researching how politicians get their policy advice in different parliamentary systems. After a visit to the Storting, Norway’s parliament, th... more
In this week's Since Attlee & Churchill, Richard and Lee explore Labour's long and often fraught relationship with the judiciary. From the Tolpuddle Martyrs and the Taff Vale case to Michael Foot's criticisms of judges in the 1970s, why did the Labou... more
In this week's Matters of Interest, Richard and Lee reflect on the Conservative Party Conference and consider what it says about the role of Kemi Badenoch, with Lee arguing she is — rarely for the Conservatives in recent years — a leader who is wholl... more
When Tony Blair’s New Labour government came to power in 1997, it promised a referendum on changing the voting system for the House of Commons. It then appointed the political grandee Roy Jenkins to work out what an alternative might look like. The J... more
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A great podcast where I learn things about politics and history which relate to politics today I can’t get elsewhere
Apple Podcasts5TheApollotd
United Kingdom3 months ago - Fascinating and endlessly listenable
An excellent pod covering post-war British political history, from the micro to the macro.
The presenters are so deeply knowledgeable and measured in their discussion that this is a genuinely addictive listen.
They are unlike other podcast hosts in that they don’t do banter or humour, but despite that, it’s never dry or dull. I don’t know how they manage that but they do.
I particularly admire and appreciate their ability to respectfully disagree - and they never talk over each other (an i... more
Apple Podcasts5stripey girlUnited Kingdom5 months ago - High Praise From California
I am generally not a podcast listener but stumbled upon ‘Since Atlee & Churchill’ after reading John Bew’s ‘Clement Attlee: The Man Who Made Modern Britain,’ and I am hooked. The podcast covers a fascinating period in British history and a period that has always fascinated me, post World War I British history. While named for Atlee & Churchill, the Podcast really covers British political history since the establishment of the first Labour Government. The ‘Matters of Interest’ segment, now its ow... more
Apple Podcasts5John Dunlap
United States7 months ago Varied, insightful & historically informative, plus enjoyable disagreement/banter between the presenters. High standard maintained. Best political history podcast BY FAR.
Podcast Addict57 months ago44Fernleighs- The Rest Are Amateurs
Make Alistair Campbell and Rory Stuart look like absolute amateurs
Apple Podcasts5CTBrandonUnited Kingdom9 months ago
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Two historians discuss post-war British politics with a balanced, scholarly lens, mixing deep dives into political history with contemporary context. Episodes commonly explore leadership dynamics, constitutional debates, party branding, and the interplay between ideology and policy, often illustrated through biographies of notable figures and careful analysis of historical events. A distinctive feature is the thoughtful, civil dialogue between hosts who come from opposing party traditions, plus regular book discussions and “Matters of Interest” segments that connect past debates to today's issues. This approach yields accessible yet rigorous content that appeals to listeners who want well-sourced insight without partisan banter, and it ofte... more
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