A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 15 April 2020
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A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 8 April 2020
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Prime Ministers We Never Had - Michael Heseltine
Steve Richards profiles the Conservative politician Michael Heseltine who served as a cabinet minister under Margaret Thatcher.
Prime Ministers We Never Had - Tony Benn
This is a profile of Tony Benn, one of the most gifted politicians of his age. Steve Richards provides his unscripted reflections and there is a superb impersonation of Tony Benn in here as well!
Prime Ministers We Never Had - Michael Portillo
Steve Richards reflects on the political career of the Conservative politician Michael Portillo.
The battle for the heart of the Labour party
In this thirty minute video, the FT follows veteran MP Margaret Hodge as she travels around the country interviewing key Labour figures ahead of the election of Keir Starmer as the new leader.
Prime Ministers We Never Had - Neil Kinnock
Steve Richards discusses the political career of Neil Kinnock, former Leader of the Labour Party (1983-1992) who eventually lost out to John Major in the 1992 General Election.
Prime Ministers We Never Had - Ken Clarke
Steve Richards reflects on the political career of Kenneth Clarke who reached the position of Chancellor but never made 10 Downing Street.
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 19 March 2020
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Why is contemporary populist conservatism proving so successful?
From the UK to the USA, from Brazil to India, conservative populists are winning and holding onto power.
Budget 2020: Is austerity over?
What is the driving philosophy of Johnson's conservatism? Rishi Sunk's first budget certainly marks a departure after a decade of austerity and fiscal conservatism. This article looks at the detail.
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 11 March 2020
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Is Joe Biden now on course to win the Democrat nomination?
With Biden winning more primaries, and Sanders appearing to lose momentum, this article identifies 5 key points to take away from the latest events in the Democrat race to nominate a presidential...
"50 ways to love your Leaver": how do opinionated families get over the divisions of today's politics?
Brexit didn't only divide the UK, it divided families and couples too. This article looks at how people are managing to live with these divisions.
A profile of socialist key thinker, Rosa Luxemburg
This video, shared widely on International Women's Day, provides a detailed profile of German revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg.
Ministers and their senior civil servants have often had difficult relationships. But this resignation is unprecedented. This article puts it into some perspective.
Biden's Super Tuesday Comeback Explored
A week ago Biden seemed down and out. Now he's the clear choice of moderate Democrats. This video explores what just happened. Will he emulate Hilary Clinton and beat Bernie Sanders? And what will...
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 04 March 2020
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Which parties get big donations, who is paying, and why? Find out more here.
Environmental pressure groups celebrate as Court of Appeal declares Heathrow third runway illegal
Democracy in action or democracy strangled? People power or nimbyism?