Identity in Northern Ireland - video
Could be a useful way to segue into discussing nationalism?
It's local/regional election week! Here's this week's UK politics news quiz. Good luck!
Boris Johnson and the truth
How are the latest accusations affecting his premiership?
Biden's first 100 days - with video
How is he doing, and does it really matter?
What's up in Hartlepool?
Not much, but there is a byelection. Read on...
Caitlyn for California
A leftfield gubernatorial campaign following a recall election
An independent Wales. Really?
Good article on the topic, with some stunning opinion poll data on the future of the principality.
There's a definate sense of 'sleaze' in this week's UK Politics news quiz. It's like being back in the 1990's. Good luck!
Votes at 16 - lesson starter
A useful little video from the BBC to stimulate debate on the topic.
Excellent resource on UK politics - free!
I may be teaching the proverbial grandmother to suck eggs here?
Great backgrounder on the potential break-up of Britain
From the Economist, this video would be ideal as an intro on devolution, and/or the use of referendums
Welcome to the new term! Try these 10 multi-choice questions on UK politics news stories from the last week.
What is international relations (IR)?
And can any examples be provided of what kinds of topics or questions it looks at? Yes, there was a good example of an key IR theme in the paper recently...
Excellent MOOC on American Government
In fact, it's now a series. But when I did it it was one entire course. And it is excellent.
Death of Shirley Williams - Co-Founder of the SDP
Shirley Williams, a former Labour Cabinet Minister and a co-Founder of the Social Democratic Party has dies at the age of 90.
Direct action by pressure groups
Extinction Rebellion and breaking windows at the bank
A highly recommended Politics podcast
This week I have started listening to Talking Politics