Politics for Students
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This is the twitter feed for A Level Politics students and others who have a political interest...
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This is beautiful and clever: factions and parties in the UK. Great graphics https://t.co/aLLl7QG4i5
theguardian.com
Analysis of Commons voting patterns shows how Europhobe and Europhile rebels from both main parties are forming new parliamentary blocs
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I realised my A level politics students were finding some of the geographical terminology of the US election hard to place, so hopefully this will help them to visualise the key battlegrounds (thanks to @SPBeale for the map!)
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PM power and the Constitution. The ministerial code may have been broken but it is what the PM says it is. Has ministerial responsibility been superfluous for years?
bbc.co.uk
But Downing Street insists the conclusions of Sir Alex Allan's investigation were "entirely his own".
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Joe Biden won the race to 270 electoral college votes. Today he picked up 20 electoral votes in Pennsylvania and six in Nevada, according to the @AP. There are still 34 electoral votes up for grabs: https://t.co/jEhJKjuOp5
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Insurgent v resurgent
How Joe Biden, the ultimate insider, defeated Donald Trump, the ultimate outsider, in #Election2020
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This will be used in A level politics exam essays for years to come
Republican David Andahl, who died from COVID-19 in October, has been elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives
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The Lords was already the largest second chamber in the world. There are now over 800 unelected peers, voting on our laws for life. It's time for an overhaul.
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The wonderful @WendellPierce recorded this video on a visit to the school in December. We had no idea at that time GCSE and A Levels would not be going ahead. We share it here as a timely reminder to our young people to keep focused on their goals and to never give up.
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In 2020 a mighty battle is coming. There can only be one winner. No. Not next year's Sports Personality, it's the Labour leadership contest.
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Very likely to be a first female (permanent) leader for the Labour Party - significant?
Current top 5 bookies favourites are: Rebecca Long Bailey Lisa Nandy Keir Starmer Angela Rayner Jess Phillips Who would your choice be and why?
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Current top 5 bookies favourites are: Rebecca Long Bailey Lisa Nandy Keir Starmer Angela Rayner Jess Phillips Who would your choice be and why?
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Sunday morning question: Over 15.5 million people who were registered to vote didn't do it on Thursday. Why? Also, there were many, many register to vote drives and campaigns. Should that focus have been on actually voting?
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To all you politicos, some good news statistically for our FABULOUS A level subject this year (in the face of the on-going march of STEM, STEM, STEM!)
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