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Independents and third parties in the UK
Fascinating article on BBC about increased success of independent and third parties at local level in recent years
Pressure Group Activity - Focus on Direct Action
It's Extinction Rebellion again
English regional devolution: the case of Yorkshire
A new survey on identity suggests a strong case for more devolution for England's best county
Electoral systems
Massive new report by the Electoral Reform Society highlights unfairness of first past the post
Tax cuts for the rich increase their income, but there are no boons for wider society...
In fact the net outcome can be considered as negative: a new research paper, the most expansive ever on the topic, finds that tax cuts boost the income of the top 1% but don't improve economic...
The 'week of chaos' may not be up there with the likes of Black Wednesday, but with hindsight it might be pivotal?
A story from this week's paper on Starmer's battle with left-wingers is a reminder that party policy is shaped by internal battles within UK political parties
Webinar on the Human Rights Act
Very detailed, but contains politics gold!
Good BBC documentary on civil rights in the USA
The Black American Fight for Freedom
Why is Trump not in jail?
I thought there was a chance he would be on leaving office
Great backgrounder on the potential break-up of Britain
From the Economist, this video would be ideal as an intro on devolution, and/or the use of referendums
Recommended viewing: latest Trump doc
Excellent insight into the foreign policy making process
The power of the PM waxes and wanes
A presidential style of leadership is a double-edged sword. The case of Boris Johnson
Factors considered by the PM when choosing their Cabinet
Pointer towards a great article on the lack of experience in Boris Johnson's Cabinet
Brexit: "Taking back control"?
A couple of quite good articles recently about the extent to which leaving the EU has enhanced UK sovereignty
A good example of how Parliament checks the government
A headline in today’s paper quoting directly the chair of the Education Select Committee
The latest goings on at Holyrood
Another example for students of the negative outcomes of devolution
Frequent leaks from government illustrate importance of the doctrine of ministerial responsibility
And this suggests that the convention is not necessarily a constitutional fiction, as some critics suggest