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Best and worst MPs for Parliamentary Activity
Various news outlets are reporting that the House of Parliament's library has released figures on the number of speeches and written questions that have been undertaken by MPs since the General...
Play the 'Should we stay or should we go?' EU referendum game
Here's an engaging starter to your next lesson which should help stimulate further discussion about the upcoming referendum on the UK's membership of the EU entitled 'Should we stay or should we...
Divided government over the EU referendum
I've found it both fascinating and startling that there are such clear dividing lines on the government frontbenches over the EU in-out referendum. What are the implications of (rare) divided...
Will the EU referendum enhance democracy? Arguments for AS Politics Unit 1 essays
David Cameron has announced that the "In-Out Referendum" on the UK's EU membership will take place on Thursday June 23rd - you can find a useful timeline of EU referendum events here. This blog...
The end of South Korea's trustpolitik
One remaining thread of co-operation between North and South Korea - the Kaesong Industrial Region (the KIR)- has been snapped by Ms Park Geunhye, the President of South Korea, showing that her...
Antonin Scalia’s death – a chance for Obama to leave a legacy?
Justice Antonin Scalia, one of 9 justices on the US Supreme Court, and one of its most conservative judges, died unexpectedly aged 79 on February 13th 2016. This blog entry provides some analysis...
English votes for English laws "too complicated"
The Commons' Public Administration Select Committee has said that the "English laws for English votes" arrangement , introduced to try and prevent the so-called West Lothian problem, could end up...
Should the Commons be more family friendly?
An opinion poll conducted by BMG showed today that a majority of the public wants Common rules to be changed to be more family friendly and supportive to pregnant MPs. Three quarters of people...
Who are the Independent Voters in the US?
A growing proportion of US voters describe themselves as "independent" - i.e. they don't have a declared allegiance to either the Republican or Democratic Party.
Eurosceptic Parties Build on the Back of the Refugee Crisis
A useful short video piece here from Jonah Hull on the resurgence of eurosceptic political parties within the EU.
Why did Trump and Sanders win in New Hampshire?
If you want to dissect the specific stats and numbers from the New Hampshire Primary then you can do so here. However, it's perhaps more interesting to look at the reasons why Trump and Sanders won...
Who is Marco Rubio?
The youngest candidate left in the 2016 Presidential Campaign, Marco Rubio may still be a decent bet if the Republicans want to get their man into the White House in 2016.
Analysis of North Korea's latest missile test
Earlier this week, North Korea claimed that it had successfully deployed a long-range missile, following its apparent H-bomb test in January. If reports are to be believed, both of these tests are...
Britain's right wing press
A YouGov poll published this week shows that Britons believe their press to be the most right-wing in Europe, with only 32% of people saying that the media hits the right note. The charts below...
Donald Trump Will Never be President - His Mouth is Too Small
You won't find this kind of analysis in the A Level Politics textbooks.
Charting Putin's Popularity
I'm a big fan of the Economist Daily Charts - this "timeline" chart, mapping key events in Russia since 2000 against the popularity of Vladimir Putin and the Russian Government, shows that Mr Putin...
What the EU thinks
With the publishing of the draft agreement between Britain and the EU, pollsters have surveyed opinion from across the nation. But, the EU leaders still need to vote on the proposals at the...
Youth representation in Dubai
Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, has asked the country's universities to nominate three men and three women who have graduated in the last two years, or are in their final year...
What Are the Greatest Threats to World Security?
The political / economic environment is packed with potential threats and risks? But, which of these genuinely pose a threat to world security?
Election Time in the Emerald Isle
In just over three weeks the Republic of Ireland will go to the polls to elect a new Dáil (Parliament). Irish Prime Minister or Taoiseach Enda Kenny, hopes to be the first Fine Gael leader ever...