House of Lords reform debated again
The old chestnut of what do with the UK's second chamber was front page news this week
Role of an MP: large number of independents in the Commons
Incredibly the number of MPs without a party in the Commons equals the number of Lib Dems
Downside of devolution: the latest from Scotland
Back in my home town of Edinburgh for a few days and news of the police investigation into the SNP's finances completely dominates discussion of domestic events here.
American third parties and electoral success
Whichever way you slice it, it's still a two party system
Great global politics article
This week's article by Simon Tisdall is a treasure trove
Failure of devolution in Northern Ireland
An obvious example when assessing the impact of devolution
UK Politics Weekly Quiz | 27 March 2023
Here's our weekly UK politics quiz. Please note: the quiz was written and posted before an announcement about the new leader of the SNP.
Essay on the power of the Prime Minister: Truss
Where do students insert consideration of her premiership? What we decided...
A good example of whether the doctrine of Individual Ministerial Responsibility remains an important component of the UK's uncodified constitution
Select committees and role of Commons: case study
Often called the real engine rooms of government, we've taken something from this year's Budget as a case study of their effectiveness.
Fascinating documentary on the role of the media
The BBC three parter on Rupert Murdoch is well worth watching if you haven't seen it. Not just because the last series of Succession is coming!
UK Politics Weekly Quiz | 20 March 2023
Here's our weekly UK politics quiz.
Biden: success of the POTUS and Ukraine
An unprecedented move by a sitting President but will it help his presidency?
How liberal is the UK?
A recent survey answers this within a global context
Great podcast on Parliament and its representative function
Presented by Professor Rosie Campbell from King's College, London, it's well worth a listen
Immigration and small boats - a rich vein of examples
The multi-faceted nature of Politics and ability to make linkages between topic areas in the subject is no better illustrated than with the government's Illegal Migration Bill, which is wrapped...
Budget 2023 - English regional devolution
There's a quiet revolution going on in the English regions
Republic - anti-monarchy pressure group
Back in the news, for obvious reasons
UK Politics Weekly Quiz | 13 March 2023
Here's our weekly UK politics quiz.
An end to radical direct action?
A recent newspaper article follows up on XR's claim that they are switching tactics