A good example of whether the doctrine of Individual Ministerial Responsibility remains an important component of the UK's uncodified constitution
Select committees and role of Commons: case study
Often called the real engine rooms of government, we've taken something from this year's Budget as a case study of their effectiveness.
Fascinating documentary on the role of the media
The BBC three parter on Rupert Murdoch is well worth watching if you haven't seen it. Not just because the last series of Succession is coming!
UK Politics Weekly Quiz | 20 March 2023
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Biden: success of the POTUS and Ukraine
An unprecedented move by a sitting President but will it help his presidency?
How liberal is the UK?
A recent survey answers this within a global context
Great podcast on Parliament and its representative function
Presented by Professor Rosie Campbell from King's College, London, it's well worth a listen
Immigration and small boats - a rich vein of examples
The multi-faceted nature of Politics and ability to make linkages between topic areas in the subject is no better illustrated than with the government's Illegal Migration Bill, which is wrapped...
Budget 2023 - English regional devolution
There's a quiet revolution going on in the English regions
Republic - anti-monarchy pressure group
Back in the news, for obvious reasons
UK Politics Weekly Quiz | 13 March 2023
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An end to radical direct action?
A recent newspaper article follows up on XR's claim that they are switching tactics
Conservatives and internal party democracy
Is there a grassroots rebellion among the Tories? And why are we asking?
SNP and internal party democracy
A good one to watch as the leadership debate gets underway
Great academic article on Lords reform
By Meg Russell, this could provide excellent background for a student talk/article
UK Politics Weekly Quiz | 06 March 2023
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Enrichment: excellent event on political economy at the LSE 7th March 2023
Heads up. Paul Johnson of the IFS is to speak on the subject of his new book - ideal for those interested in political economy
Judicial neutrality: racial disparity
Fascinating statistics to quote on this topic area
Judicial independence and the Shamima Begum case
Much has been written about judges and civil liberties, but less on the relationship between branches of government
UK Politics Weekly Quiz | 27 February 2023
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