Differing fortunes for UK minor parties
At the recent locals, the Greens did well. But Reform UK, not so much. How come?
Concerns about an end to peaceful protest
The pre-coronation arrest of anti-monarchy campaigners has raised concerns about civil liberties
Extinction Rebellion move away from direct action
Article from the Financial Times would serve as an excellent stimulus for class use on pressure groups
A major step forward for the Greens?
There is speculation that the Green Party could win overall control of a council for the first time
Y13 revision - electoral reform
Public support - another argument in favour of ditching first past the post for Westminster elections!
Pressure group success - the CBI
The ongoing turmoil at the key business group is a good case study in PG success
Voter ID and democracy
There has been a good deal of coverage about the extent to which the new laws are anti-democratic
UK Politics Weekly Quiz | 24 April 2023
Here's our weekly UK politics quiz.
UK Politics Weekly Quiz | 17 April 2023
Here's our weekly UK politics quiz.
House of Lords reform debated again
The old chestnut of what do with the UK's second chamber was front page news this week
Role of an MP: large number of independents in the Commons
Incredibly the number of MPs without a party in the Commons equals the number of Lib Dems
Downside of devolution: the latest from Scotland
Back in my home town of Edinburgh for a few days and news of the police investigation into the SNP's finances completely dominates discussion of domestic events here.
American third parties and electoral success
Whichever way you slice it, it's still a two party system
Great global politics article
This week's article by Simon Tisdall is a treasure trove
Failure of devolution in Northern Ireland
An obvious example when assessing the impact of devolution
UK Politics Weekly Quiz | 27 March 2023
Here's our weekly UK politics quiz. Please note: the quiz was written and posted before an announcement about the new leader of the SNP.
Essay on the power of the Prime Minister: Truss
Where do students insert consideration of her premiership? What we decided...