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.

Who will move and shake British Politics in 2025? (#367) 01/10/2025

Who will move and shake British Politics in 2025? (#367) Are we still feeling optimistic. Let us get back to you on that. Let's instead start the year by picking the men and women we think will influence British Politics the most this year. James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/34806460

Starmergeddon (#366) 08/01/2024

Starmergeddon (#366) Labour won! And we are still feeling optimistic. What strange times we live in. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/32381252

Is it over yet? (#365) 07/01/2024

Is it over yet? (#365) Nearly. Dave Depper composed our theme tune and James Cram designed our logo. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/31970002

What will Labour actually do in government? (#364) 06/19/2024

What will Labour actually do in government? (#364) Cory tries to compare Labour's manifesto to Clement Attlee's 1945, and we both talk about the Greens and Lib Dems who haven't featured much in our election podcasts so far. Dave Depper composed our theme tune and James Cram designed our logo. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/31810027

Operation Blunderlord (#363) 06/09/2024

Operation Blunderlord (#363) No, we can't quite believe how Rishi Sunak is buggering this up so badly. But we have theories. Dave Depper composed our theme tune and James Cram designed our logo. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/31671602

The election so far (#362) 06/02/2024

The election so far (#362) It's an episode where we talk about Ming: Ming Campbell, Ming Vases, and a Ming the Merciless approach to candidate selection. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/31565462

It's happening! (#361) 05/24/2024

It's happening! (#361) There's going to be a General Election. Steve and Cory talk about the terrible launch and how things can only get better for Rishi Sunak. Dave Depper composed our theme tune and James Cram designed our logo. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/31457167

The General Election Predictathon (#361) 01/29/2024

The General Election Predictathon (#361) Luke John Davies joins Steve and Cory to indulge in a feast of election speculation. When will the election be held? What will the result be? If there is a hung parliament, what will happen? And who are the potential Portillo moments. James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/29690138

Who will be the most influential politicians in 2024? 01/08/2024

Who will be the most influential politicians in 2024? Steve and Cory choose their picks for the political Movers and Shakers in the UK in 2024, which may well be an election year. James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/29389893

The political movers and shakers of 2023 (#358) 01/05/2024

The political movers and shakers of 2023 (#358) Steve and Cory look back on our choices for those we thought would make waves in British Politics in 2023. How well did we do? James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/29356633

A boring rollercoaster ride (#358) 12/14/2023

A boring rollercoaster ride (#358) 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/29082118

What policies will each party focus on? (#357) 11/30/2023

What policies will each party focus on? (#357) 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/28859008

Know thy enemy (#356) 11/29/2023

Know thy enemy (#356) 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/28843283

A Change Election (#354) 11/08/2023

A Change Election (#354) 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/28558046

Go Down Swinging (#353) 10/21/2023

Go Down Swinging (#353) 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/28382066

How influential was Rupert Murdoch? (#352) 10/17/2023

How influential was Rupert Murdoch? (#352) 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/28346366

What is Rupert Murdoch's legacy? (#351) 10/12/2023

What is Rupert Murdoch's legacy? (#351) 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/28300277

Chinese Spies and Foreign Policy (#350) 09/19/2023

Chinese Spies and Foreign Policy (#350) 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: and here: James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/28085387

Unfortunate Metaphors (#349) 09/13/2023

Unfortunate Metaphors (#349) 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/28022913

The Politics of the Budget (#348) 05/06/2023

The Politics of the Budget (#348) 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/26762154

How do you fix the productivity problem? (#346) 04/22/2023

How do you fix the productivity problem? (#346) The seond of our episodes on the UK economy. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/26620902

What's the problem with the UK economy? (#345) 04/10/2023

What's the problem with the UK economy? (#345) 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: James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/26494500

Another Banking Crisis (#344) 04/01/2023

Another Banking Crisis (#344) 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: Dave Depper composed our theme tune and James Cram designed out logo. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/26413227

Political Comebacks (#343) 03/06/2023

Political Comebacks (#343) 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/26140554

"Go Woke, Go Broke" #342 01/22/2023

"Go Woke, Go Broke" #342 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/25689639

Minister for the Future (#341) 01/15/2023

Minister for the Future (#341) 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: 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/25611783

Who will be the most influential UK politicians in 2023? 01/08/2023

Who will be the most influential UK politicians in 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. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/25536303

2022 Quiz 12/30/2022

2022 Quiz Back by popular demand, the second-rate light entertainment show to conclude our year. Steve Haynes and Jen Hemingway take on John Cotton and Luke John Davies in the grudge match everyone is talking about. Support us on Patreon.com/NotEnoughChampagne James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/25466502

2022 in Review (#338) 12/23/2022

2022 in Review (#338) Cory and Steve are joined by Luke John Davies, John Cotton and Jen Hemmingway to look back on 2022 in British Politics. Support us: Patreon.com/NotEnoughChampagne James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/25417095

How is Rishi Sunak getting on as Prime Minister? (#337) 12/22/2022

How is Rishi Sunak getting on as Prime Minister? (#337) Shaz Rahman once again joins Steve and Cory to look back on Rishi Sunak's start as Prime Minister. This episode was out early for our Patreon subscribers: support us at Patreon.com/NotEnoughChampagne James Cram designed our logo and Dave Depper composed our theme tune. /episode/index/show/notenoughchampagne/id/25412010

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