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10 May 2016
Example UK Politics Essay: to what extent do referendums enhance democracy?
Given that democracy is effectively “rule by the people”, then the direct democracy achieved through referendums can, at first glance, be seen as a good way of enhancing democracy compared with...
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10 May 2016
Aspiring Political Journalist?
Could you be the next Nick Robinson, Isabel Hardman or Matt Chorley? Well, the Times is offering you the chance to do just that!
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9 May 2016
Example UK Politics Essay: discuss the extent to which the UK’s version of representative democracy could be improved
Representative democracy, or indirect democracy, refers to the election of officials/lawmakers to represent the views of the electorate in parliament. In the UK, we elect our MPs, our MEPs, our...
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9 May 2016
What is the difference between the SNP and the Labour Party? A quick quiz
What is the difference between the SNP and the Labour Party? That sounds easy - the SNP are a left-leaning Party who believe in a Scotland independent from the rest of the UK whilst Labour are a...
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5 May 2016
US Politics Example Essay: discuss the factors that influence the relationship between the House of Representatives and the Senate
The Senate and the House form Congress, the legislative branch of US government. Both chambers are equally responsible for the passage of legislation (i.e. concurrent powers), although legislation...
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4 May 2016
Example Essay: discuss the extent to which UK constitutional reforms introduced from 1997 have been important
The UK is rare in having an uncodified constitution, which stems from a number of sources including statute law and conventions. 1997 marked a turning point in British politics with the election of...
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26 Apr 2016
Obama the Comedian
Saturday will see the final White House Correspondent's Association Dinner of the Obama administration, where the President will take the jokes from comedians and press, before dishing out much...
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25 Apr 2016
Anywhere but Westminster? Does refurbishment give Politics a chance to re-engage?
The very thorny issue of how to undertake urgently needed refurbishment of Westminster Palace has reared its head again this week, as David Cameron calls for MPs to remain in Parliament whilst...
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25 Apr 2016
Boris and Dave - how different are they?
I don't know about you, but I'm finding the whole EU referendum debate a really insightful examination of the behaviour of our politicians. I find it incredible that politicians from the same...
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23 Apr 2016
Onboard Air Force One
Ever wondered what it would be like to fly about the most iconic plane in the world? Air Force touched down in London this week as President Obama met the Royals and David Cameron.
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20 Apr 2016
Elections 2016: Local Elections - Key Areas for the Parties
This is the first blog post in a 2016 UK Elections series which will cover the devolved elections, London mayoral elections, Police and Crime Commissioners and local elections. I hope you find them...
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20 Apr 2016
How Powerful is the UK in Europe?
There has been a debate raging about just how powerful the UK actually is in Europe. Is the UK powerful in just one institution or both the major players, the Council and European Parliament?
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19 Apr 2016
Elections to the House of Lords? You must be kidding!
I kid you not loyal blog readers, yesterday saw an election take place to elect a member of the House Lords. Now I can assure you that I have not gone mad and live in a world whereby the House of...
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18 Apr 2016
The Iceberg Higher or Lower challenge - voter turnouts for UK General Elections
Here's a fun lesson starter from the furtive imagination of regular contributor Scott Thomas. This one is a variation on our Higher and Lower game that involves the whole class. The class are...
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14 Apr 2016
Europe: Them or Us
Former BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson has returned to our screens to present a two-part series on the background to the European Union and Britain. It is well worth a watch, the first episode...
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14 Apr 2016
Electoral Commission decide which groups will lead the 2 sides of the EU membership referendum campaign
Yesterday the Electoral Commission (a public regulator of elections, referendums and party finances) made a decision on which group would lead each side of the campaign for June's EU membership...
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11 Apr 2016
Dennis Skinner asked to leave the Commons - is the notion of adversarial politics a positive thing for UK democracy
Firebrand Labour MP Dennis Skinner was asked to leave the House of Commons today after using unparliamentary language. He called the Prime Minister 'Dodgy Dave' in reference to his financial...
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11 Apr 2016
Jeremy Corbyn's Electoral Strategy
In a series of three articles Tony Vitofski explores Jeremy Corbyn's electoral strategy for winning in 2020. He examines Corbyn's claim that Labour can win by convincing the apathetic, the young...
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8 Apr 2016
The Government's Pro-EU pamphlet - what it shows about the complexities of UK political processes
According to news sources, the Government has spent over £9m on creating a booklet that explains the advantages of the UK's membership of the EU and the potential concerns that exist over a...
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29 Mar 2016
Get Ready for the Fireworks at a Contested GOP Convention
We could be in for one of the most interesting party conventions in history if, as seems possible, no GOP candidate reaches the required number of delegates.
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