The Conservative Party - Professor Vernon Bogdanor
Unmissable for Politics students and teachers? This is the first of a series of lectures on Britain's political parties from Professor Vernon Bogdanor.
Spain or Catalonia? The Historical Context for the Independence Battle
This short video from BBC News provides a concise and useful historical background to the dispute between Spain and the separatist government in Catalonia.
A Short History of the Democratic Party (US)
This six minute video from the excellent VOX team provides a concise history of the Democratic Party - very useful context for all students of US politics.
A story about money in politics
One for US Politics students and teachers on the power of lobbying.
Do You Know Your Shadow Cabinet? - "MatchUp" Activity
Match the eight named members of Jeremy Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet with their roles. Be careful, you only get four attempts to get it correct!
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 11 October 2017
10 more questions on the UK politics news of the last 7 days. Can you get all 10 correct?
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 4 October 2017
Here is the fifth in our new weekly term-time quiz for A Level Politics students. Ten questions on UK political news - give them a go!
Party Conferences 2017 - which leader said this......?
The Conference season is nearly over for the Labour and Conservative Parties. Each has had a key note speech from their respective leader but can you tell one soundbite from another? Play this...
A Week Is A Long Time - Global Politics Quiz - 29 September 2017
Here is the second Global Politics quiz of the 2017/18 academic year. How many of these questions can you get correct?
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 28 September 2017
Here is the fourth in our new weekly term-time quiz for A Level Politics students. Ten questions on UK political news - give them a go!
At Last - A Statue of a Woman in Parliament Square
It has taken too long, but at last there is to be a statue of a famous woman from our political history in Parliament Square.
Influence of the Media - the Growing Power of Memes
The June 2017 General Election in the UK and the 2016 US Presidential Election demonstrated the growing use and influence of memes on political discussion and engagement.
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 20 September 2017
Here is the third in our new weekly term-time quiz for A Level Politics students. Ten questions on UK political news - give them a go!
Executive Orders - Explained
A super 4 minute new TED video here explains the use of Executive Orders.
How Important is Authenticity in a Political Leader?
A useful discussion here from the FT team exploring the importance of "authenticity" in determining the suitability of politicians to hold leadership roles.
Inside Germany's Right-Wing Politics
The populist Alternative for Germany (AFD) party looks set to enter the Bundestag for the first time in Germany's national elections at the end of September 2017.
A Week Is A Long Time - Global Politics Quiz - 13 September 2017
Here is the first Global Politics quiz of the 2017/18 academic year. How many of these questions can you get correct?
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 14 September 2017
Here is the second in our new weekly term-time quiz for A Level Politics students. Ten questions on UK political news - give them a go!
A Week is a Long Time - US Politics Quiz 14 September 2017
Here is the first in a new series of regular quizzes on US politics. Give it a go!
A Brief History of the Conservative Party from Dan Snow
This short video from historian Dan Snow provides a useful summary of the development of the Conservative Party up to 2015.