2014 is drawing to close, so it’s time for our annual end of year podcast — looking back on an exhilarating year both in Britain and abroad. James Forsyth reflects on the Scottish referendum and why it’s been a bad year for Westminster. Isabel Hardman discusses how Ukip have continually confounded expectations in 2014 and the challenges they face in the next few months.
Matthew Parris has written off the Liberal Democrats but believes we need to watch out for the SNP next year. Douglas Murray remains concerned about Russia and the Islamic State, while I discuss what has been happening across the pond as the 2016 presidential race earnestly begins in Washington.
Fraser Nelson thinks the collapse of the Swedish government is an example of the ‘ugly baby contest’ we can expect to see in Britain next year, while James Delingpole explains grassroots Ukippers are disconcertingly anti-intellectual , incapable of engaging on policy — but he still has high hopes for the party in 2015.
And it wouldn’t be an end of year roundup without some predictions.
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