Blog and updates
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18 Apr 2017
5 Key Charts from the 2015 General Election
As news breaks of the 2017 General Election on 8th June, here are five key charts from the 2015 election that might be useful as we head into yet another campaign.
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9 Mar 2017
Interactive resource - the impact of Terrorism
Here's a quick interactive resource that you can set for your students or undertake in class as a group activity.
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31 Jan 2017
Executive Orders Explained
Many students will be looking at the torrent of executive orders flowing from the pen of the newly-installed President. This FT video explains what they are how they have been used in US political...
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27 Jan 2017
Tam Dalyell passes away
A Parliamentarian from a different generation perhaps most famous for asking the West Lothian Question.
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12 Jan 2017
RIP Professor Anthony King
Professor Anthony King, one of the most renowned academics in UK political science has sadly passed away at the age of 82. He was for many years a mainstay of the BBC's election coverage noted for...
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6 Jan 2017
A Report Card on Obama's Presidency
Here's a useful article from the BBC providing a "report card" on elements of Obama's presidency.
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6 Jan 2017
US Pressure Groups Free Resources
I think students either love or hate the pressure group topic, in both UK and US politics - it's often very popular in exams, but also often not done very well. Up-to-date knowledge is essential,...
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4 Jan 2017
Why Britain Joined the European Union
Politics students returning to the classroom after the New Year break and discussing the resignation of the UK's Ambassador to the EU might want to watch this classic clip from Yes Minister! Has...
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30 Dec 2016
The Rise of Strongman Politics
Lionel Barber, editor of the FT, and Gideon Rachman discuss the major political events of 2016 - the year of illiberal democracy.
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29 Dec 2016
Brexit 6 Months On
A new assessment has been produced on the state of play in Politics, Law and Economics six months on from the Brexit Vote.
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21 Nov 2016
Additional Member System Explained
In the last instalment of the Electoral System series we have the Additional Member System.
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14 Nov 2016
Single Transferable Vote Explained
Up next in our Electoral Systems series is the Single Transferable vote.
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9 Nov 2016
The US Presidential Election in Under 2 Minutes
After a hair raising night that echoes June 23rd and the Brexit vote, the polls are closed, Trump has crossed the line and the world begins to come to terms with the 45th President of the United...
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7 Nov 2016
Alternative Vote Explained
Next in the Electoral Systems series is that of the Alternative Vote. This is the electoral system that Britain held a referendum on in 2011.
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31 Oct 2016
Political Party Conference summary
Here's a handy guide from the BBC summarising the key messages and soundbites from the 2016 Autumn Party Conferences - good for getting to grips with key policies and analysing the differences /...
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31 Oct 2016
First Past The Post Explained
It is getting to that time of year, when students of A Level Politics begin to look at Electoral Systems. So to help you along here is a nice video explaining first past the post as an electoral...
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28 Oct 2016
Politics news quiz for w/e 28 October 2016
Here's this week's Politics news quiz. 5 multi-choice questions as either a Powerpoint quiz or paper version.
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28 Oct 2016
How the US elects its president
Here is a new short video from the Financial Times explaining how the United States elects its president.
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27 Oct 2016
Primer on the US Supreme Court
In this twenty-five minute video primer from Chatham House, broadcaster and author James Zirin provides an overview of the constitutional importance of the highest court.
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25 Oct 2016
Half Term Political Fun
If you are looking for your political fix over the half term then why not look to Netflix? There are plenty of political series available for you!
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