Economist Podcasts

North poll: Boris Johnson’s election victory

May 10, 2021

Anne McElvoy, a Senior Editor with The Economist, and Tom Nuttall, the Berlin bureau chief, dive into the surprising electoral victories of Boris Johnson in northern England and the implications for Scottish independence. They also discuss the fallout for the Labour Party and its challenges in reclaiming traditional strongholds. On the climate front, the German Constitutional Court's landmark ruling demands more aggressive emissions targets, stirring global discourse on climate policy and intergenerational justice.

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Tom Nuttall

Anne McElvoy

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

UK Midterm Election Fallout

6min

Boris Johnson's Ambitious Vision for Economic Recovery

2min

Climate Activism and Policy Shifts: A Global Perspective

2min

Germany's Landmark Climate Ruling

11min

Analyzing the Aftermath of Boris Johnson's Electoral Triumph

2min

Boris Johnson, Britain’s prime minister, is celebrating a wave of election victories for his Conservative Party in the north of England. But in Scotland, pro-independence parties continue to dominate. Judges in Germany have demanded that the government take a more radical approach to climate change; their ruling could shake up climate policy around the world. And if you’re bored of cardigans, why not knit yourself a road?

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