Ten Minute Rule Bills
According to Parliament's glossary, Ten Minute Rule Bills are a type of Private Members' Bill in the House of Commons. It allows a backbench MP to make his or her case for a new Bill in a speech...
What Are the Greatest Threats to World Security?
The political / economic environment is packed with potential threats and risks? But, which of these genuinely pose a threat to world security?
Election Time in the Emerald Isle
In just over three weeks the Republic of Ireland will go to the polls to elect a new Dáil (Parliament). Irish Prime Minister or Taoiseach Enda Kenny, hopes to be the first Fine Gael leader ever...
Has Cameron got what he wanted in the EU deal?
There is heaps of analysis in the news about the so-called EU deal struck between David Cameron and Donald Tusk. So here is a reminder of what Cameron wanted from the deal, and a look at whether he...
Joe Biden at the White House White Board
If you've not found the White House White Board playlist on YouTube then do take a look - it's a great source of information.
Key moments from the Iowa speeches
This short collation of snippets from the speeches of Presidential hopefuls following the Iowa caucuses would be a super lesson starter: click here for the BBC video.
Political biographies
The first biography of Jeremy Corbyn, Comrade Corbyn, has just been released -take a look at this short, fun BBC report on whether the general public wants to read such political biographies.
Iowa Caucus | The Results
Voters in Iowa last night took to the polls to cast the very first votes of the US Presidential Election. Here is the round up of the key results from the State of Iowa.
Explaining the Primaries
You may have realised that the US Primary season kicks off today with the Iowa Caucus and is followed next week by the New Hampshire primary. In case your knowledge about how the primary process...
Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn - Twins?
An interesting attempt here by BBC Political Reporter Brian Wheelerto draw comparisons between Democrat Bernie Sanders and Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Engaging Lesson Starter - Conveyor Belt Memory Game
Here's a fun and engaging lesson starter for your next Government and Politics lesson called 'Conveyor Belt Memory Game' (hat tip to Paul Hoang from Sha Tin College in Hong Kong for the...
How to become the Presidential Nominee
A pupil remarked to me the other day, that the race to the White House is a 'little over the top'. They are of course right, too many in the UK, when comparing the race to the our own, are rightly...
Will capitalism destroy democracy?
TED talks are always worth watching, and this one from Yanis Varoufakis entitled "Capitalism will eat democracy - unless we speak up" is no exception. The transcript is here, and you can watch his...
Votes for women in the UK - a brief history
The Parliament Education service has produced two short videos outlining the impact of suffragettes and their efforts in securing the vote for women.
The difference between the UK, GB and England
One of my biggest bugbears as a politics teacher was student confusion between the UK, GB and England, and misuse of the terms. This short video helps to clear up some of the confusion.
China's progression towards liberalism
The Economist magazine has put together a helpful chart that shows key dates in China's transition away from Mao's version of communism and towards the "social market" that it has today - useful...
1946 and the making of the modern world
If you've not yet picked up a copy of Victor Sebestyen's excellent book "1946: The Making of the Modern World", then it's worth adding to your wishlist, especially if you teach Ideologies or Global...
What is a caucus and how do they work?
Monday will see the first major step in the US Presidential Race the famous Iowa Caucus. However, except to those who participate within the caucus itself it can be a bit of mystery as to exactly...
Democrat Race 2016: Inside Bernie Sanders' Iowa Ground Operation
A fascinating insight here into the scale and detail of a campaign ground operation in a Presidential Race.
Road to the White House - Explained
This upbeat video from Sky News is a good scene-setter for students who will be studying and following the 2016 Presidential Race. The key dates and events are highlighted.