Ex-Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown dies
For a decade, Paddy Ashdown was a charismatic leader of the Liberal Democrats helping to lift his party from the electoral doldrums and significantly expanding their parliamentary representation....
The Fixed Term Parliament Act - Has it outlived its purpose?
The Fixed Term Parliament Act was passed to give stability to the post 2010 coalition government so that it might stay the course. However, it now seems to have outlived the original purpose and is...
A Big, Bad Day in UK Politics
Wednesday's memorable vote on Theresa May's leadership of the Conservative Party, although a hollow victory of sorts for her, has thrown up even more questions.
UK Election Statistics: 1918-2018
Here is an absolute treasure-trove of electoral data for the UK over the last century in a superb document produced by the House of Commons Library. There is a spreadsheet to download and use when...
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 12 December 2018
Here's this week's UK politics quiz. I'll admit, we may need another quiz covering the next 24 hours tomorrow!
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 5 December 2018
Here's this week's UK politics quiz. Good luck!
Introducing the 2018 tutor2u Christmas Quiz...with a Politics bonus!
We're delighted to announce that the annual tutor2u Christmas Quiz for 2018 is now live!
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 21 November 2018
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A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 15 November 2018
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Brexit Vote interactive simulator
This new Brexit Vote interactive simulator from the Guardian allows you to play with the different permutations of for/against based on the variety of tribes in the Commons. Few of the options look...
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 7 November 2018
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A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 31 October 2018
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A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 25 October 2018
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A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 18 October 2018
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A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 10 October 2018
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A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 03 October 2018
Here's this week's UK politics quiz. Good luck!
Politics Quiz for new students
Here's a 10 question multi-choice Powerpoint quiz that can be used to test existing knowledge of new Politics students this term. The questions relate to UK and world Politics and includes stories...
Is This Britain's Next Prime Minister?
A useful profile of Conservative politician Sajid Javid here from the FT's George Parker.
Does Fake News threaten Democracy in the UK?
Does fake news threaten democracy? A new report from a Commons select committee believes it does - and it wants action taken to respond to the growing influence of digital media on elections and...
US Politics - What Explains the Low Turnout in the USA?
A useful short video here from the FT that attempts to explain why turnout in US elections is relatively low compared with the likes of the UK and other established democracies.