Which companies oppose climate action?

Which companies oppose climate action?

Author: UCL Political Science May 14, 2026 Duration: 38:24
This week we ask which companies oppose climate action — and whether ownership structures make a difference.

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Duration: 37:20
This week we’re looking at the electoral politics of housing. Does whether you own or rent your home affect how you vote? And is this relationship changing over time?
A just post-colonial world [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:07
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Who Pays and Who Speaks? Reforming Democracy in the UK [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:48
This week we’re looking at proposals for democratic reform in the UK. What are the problems that reformers want to address, and is there any chance they’ll be implemented?
Power, Negotiation, The COPs - And Loss And Damage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:28
This week we’re looking at the international politics of climate change. One of the three pillars of climate policy is called ‘loss and damage’. What is this? How does it work in practice? And how do power dynamics play…
Playing The Politics Of Morality To Set The Agenda [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:58
This week we’re looking at how political leaders can play moral politics to their own advantage. How and when can leaders mobilise concern about moral issues to bolster their power?
How War The Ukraine War Has Affected Attitudes To Democracy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:28
This week we ask how war affects attitudes to democracy. Do people who are directly exposed to the effects of war (like the people of Ukraine) come to cling more tightly to democratic principles, or do they turn away?
Gaza: The Dream And The Nightmare [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:54
This week we’re looking at the history of Gaza. How did modern Gaza come into being? How has it evolved over time? And what can we learn from that history about developments today?
Immigration, Public Housing, and Far-Right Politics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:12
This week we're exploring the relationship between immigration, housing policy, and support for the far right. How does the expansion of social housing affect political attitudes? And what are the implications for public…