UK by LWS Politics

NI Assembly Elections

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-06 09:49:29 UTC

Power sharing in NI
https://news.sky.com/story/northern-ireland-assembly-elections-what-is-power-sharing-and-why-is-the-system-used-12604954

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-06 09:50:48 UTC

Local elections - devolution & voter behaviour
https://news.sky.com/story/local-elections-2022-labour-victorious-in-wandsworth-as-tories-lose-control-of-flagship-council-12606383

Boris Johnson

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-06 09:54:22 UTC

Defeats in the Lords for Boris' government - effective scrutiny?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/mar/02/string-of-lords-defeats-reflects-concerns-over-pm-and-legislation

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-06 09:56:37 UTC

Scrutiny of Cabinet (and secondary legislation)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/rwanda-legal-challenge-priti-patel-home-office-uk-b2066640.html

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-06 09:58:12 UTC

Police, Crime & Sentencing - recently passed despite opposition
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56400751

Theresa May - Judicial Review

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-06 10:00:11 UTC

Miller Case - Article 50
https://goodlawproject.org/case/miller-case/

Boris Johnson - Judicial Review/Activism

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-06 10:01:37 UTC

https://www.lawteacher.net/cases/miller-v-prime-minister-2019.php

David Cameron - Judicial Review

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-06 10:02:26 UTC

https://www.channel4.com/news/court-decision-on-sex-offenders-is-offensive-says-cameron

Lee vs Ashers Bakery - Judicial Review

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-06 10:03:21 UTC

https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2018/10/15/conscience-and-cake-the-final-chapter/

Boris Johnson - Replacement of HRA

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-06 10:04:49 UTC

New Bill of Rights to replace HRA?
https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/law/956171/human-rights-act-overhaul-bill-of-rights

Factortame - Fishing Row (also Judicial Review)

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-06 10:06:24 UTC

https://www.lawteacher.net/cases/r-v-secretary-of-state-for-transport.php

Boris Johnson - Image of PM

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-06 10:33:56 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/05/boris-johnson-future-brexit-boris-island

Economic Impacts of Brexit

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-08 09:26:48 UTC

https://www.cityam.com/eu-membership-vs-lost-exports-and-trade-forget-extra-nhs-cash-brexit-costs-britain-173m-per-week/?amp=1&s=09

Judiciary

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-08 09:28:50 UTC

Legal challenges against Patel - could be High Court (NOT Supreme Court) case
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/07/priti-patels-rwanda-plan-for-uk-asylum-seekers-faces-its-first-legal-challenge

Local Devolution - Mayoral Positions

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-08 09:30:51 UTC

Bristol abolishes position of Mayor by 59-41%
Consider regional government / English devolution

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-61336049

Success for Sinn Fein in NI

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-08 09:33:48 UTC

A good example of complications with devolution in NI, but also a synoptic link with Paper 1 (elections, democracy & participation & political parties)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-61367403

IMR

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-08 09:45:05 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-61323557

Representation

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-08 09:46:03 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61214507

Party Unity / Cabinet Support

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-08 09:47:34 UTC

https://news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-expected-to-reshuffle-cabinet-before-summer-say-pms-allies-12607337

Complaints to Therese Coffey - Work & Pensions Minister

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-09 11:31:07 UTC

Also possibly a synoptic link - pressure groups?
https://news.sky.com/story/universal-credit-government-urged-to-stop-dangerous-rollout-this-week-12609236

Northern Ireland Protocol

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-11 09:58:50 UTC

https://news.sky.com/story/uk-to-continue-negotiations-with-the-eu-but-nothing-is-off-the-table-michael-gove-says-12610341

Executive's Agenda

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-11 10:00:09 UTC

https://news.sky.com/story/queens-speech-pm-vows-to-ease-cost-of-living-as-prince-of-wales-reads-governments-legislative-agenda-for-year-ahead-12609729

Gove gets into trouble - Ministerial Reputation

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-11 15:52:45 UTC

Baffling...
https://news.sky.com/story/michael-gove-criticised-for-using-silly-voices-during-broadcast-interview-as-he-seemingly-attempts-scouse-and-american-accents-12610588

Representation - new mum, Stella Creasy MP

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-11 15:54:46 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/11/westminster-mums-barriers-mothers-mps-stella-creasy

Challenging the Home Office

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-14 10:38:30 UTC

Unclear about which section of the judicial system this man is challenging, but another example of how the HRA is affecting the UK's legal system

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/jamaican-man-wrongly-detained-deportation-uk-b2078632.html

Delay in tackling 'obesity crisis' agenda

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-14 10:40:29 UTC

Criticism about delay in this policy after implementing calories on menus - lack of consistency?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61443047

Power Sharing problems in NI

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-15 09:40:08 UTC

DUP's refusal to allow for Sinn Fein to elect a Speaker leads to questions over the stability of the Good Friday Agreement

Changing the Northern Irish Protocol - is it allowed?

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-17 17:35:08 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61475899

Another question of sovereignty!

NI Legacy Bill

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-17 17:45:58 UTC

Potentially some links to inquiries here too?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-61473251

Executive agenda

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-20 07:06:04 UTC

From an interesting source - a religious based organisation, will this affect their perspective?
Some good examples of bills and limitations in this article
https://www.quaker.org.uk/blog/the-slow-creep-of-authoritarianism-what-s-next-in-parliament

Is the legal system in Britain broken?

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-20 07:09:04 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/19/wagatha-christie-britains-courts-celebrity-trials

Is a written constitution needed?

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-22 14:06:31 UTC

https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/why-the-uk-needs-a-written-constitution

Windfall Tax?

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-23 14:46:27 UTC

Rejection of Labour's suggestion for a 'windfall tax' on large corporations
Also links to conservativism
https://news.sky.com/story/windfall-tax-cannot-be-ruled-out-amid-extraordinary-cost-of-living-pressure-says-treasury-minister-12619465

Same-Sex Marriages in Church of Scotland

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-23 14:54:36 UTC

Devolution & Civil Liberties
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-61547729

PM Reputation

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-26 07:10:11 UTC

Publication of the Sue Gray report- effects on PM's reputation/ party unity - may link to voter behaviour if affects party reputation
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/25/boris-johnson-maintains-work-events-defence-after-damning-gray-report

IMR

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-26 07:11:49 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61586864

NI / EU Trading

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-26 07:12:35 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61583660

Will 54 letters be submitted to the 1922 Committee?

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-26 07:14:59 UTC

https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/conservative-mps-have-pens-poised-as-downing-st-braces-for-sue-gray-report

CGP Grey - Politics in the Animal Kingdom

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-27 07:11:45 UTC

Great for revising electoral systems - he's got a video on each of them on his youtube channel - this one is on FPTP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tWHJfhiyo

Rewriting the Ministerial Code...

LWSPolitics — 2022-05-28 16:19:37 UTC

An example for just about everything - prerogative powers, unwritten constitution & convention, lack of scrutiny, PM's reputation, checks and balances...

https://news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-changes-ministerial-code-so-those-who-breach-it-dont-have-to-quit-or-face-sack-12622599

Leadership Contest?

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-02 10:03:13 UTC

An opinion piece, so not necessarily going to happen, but an interesting example of evaluation/ argument.

Voices: A confidence vote on Boris Johnson as party leader is now inevitable (msn.com)

BREAKING NEWS - No confidence vote today

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-06 07:58:23 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jun/06/boris-johnson-face-confidence-vote-scores-tory-mps-call-on-him-to-go

1922 Committee - Scrutiny within executive branch

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-06 08:00:46 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-60486057

Voter Behaviour / Influence

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-06 08:03:10 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jun/05/tory-mps-spend-jubilee-weekend-placating-angry-voters-boris-johnson

Who might replace Johnson?

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-06 08:04:51 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jun/01/who-are-the-main-contenders-to-replace-boris-johnson

David Lammy's Comments on NCV

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-08 07:15:53 UTC

https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1533911639027814411

Northern Ireland Protocol & the legal system

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-12 09:46:17 UTC

NI minister is insisting that the legislation is legal, whereas Labour are claiming that it breaches international law.
Also a useful example for EU relations

https://news.sky.com/story/legislation-to-override-northern-ireland-protocol-is-within-the-law-brandon-lewis-insists-as-opponents-brand-move-disgraceful-12632360

Johnson's Legacy - Reputation of PM

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-12 09:48:44 UTC

Lots of examples to be used for Johnson's tenure - also includes opinion polls (can be used for synoptic link to paper 1)
https://news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-the-highs-and-lows-of-prime-ministers-time-in-office-12628733

For interest... the split between HoR and the Senate on gun law

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-12 09:50:15 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-61742732

GLAA - influence of the London Mayor

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-12 09:53:08 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/12/sadiq-khan-london-mayor-i-fear-we-could-face-another-grenfell

Very significant - limits on Judicial Independence

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-12 09:55:10 UTC

Inquiry finds that ministers are now more likely to attack judges verdicts - influencing judicial independence
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/08/judicial-independence-tainted-by-ministers-commons-inquiry-finds?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Brexit Opportunities - repeal all EU laws by 2026?

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-15 07:08:32 UTC

This would apply to over 2000 pieces of legislation - is this even possible?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jun/14/jacob-rees-mogg-plan-to-axe-eu-laws-sparks-cabinet-row?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

ECtHR rulings ground first flight to Rwanda

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-15 07:10:48 UTC

Hugely important - this was not contradicted in the High Court, but WAS overturned by ECtHR - cited ECHR article 3

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/14/european-court-humam-right-makes-11th-hour-intervention-in-rwanda-asylum-seeker-plan

Activism

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-15 07:12:32 UTC

Another example for pretty much everything - criticism of legal system by exec, location of sovereignty, protection of civil liberties, relationship between branches...

https://news.sky.com/story/ministers-to-appeal-against-rwanda-ruling-and-highly-confident-next-flight-will-go-ahead-12634212

Successful PMB's

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-15 08:47:27 UTC

Very few PMB's make it to royal assent - these are 20 recent (ish) examples of the ones that did

https://www.vuelio.com/uk/blog/private-members-bill-ballot-the-20-successful-backbenchers/

NI protocol - could lead to a significant backbench rebellion?

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-15 08:55:28 UTC

https://www.thenational.scot/news/20204684.boris-johnson-risks-backbench-rebellion-plan-rip-northern-ireland-protocol/

Scottish Election results 2021

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-15 10:23:02 UTC

Results from the most recent Scottish elections - links with devolution and will be useful for revision on electoral systems next week
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-57028315

Exec - Ethics Advisor quits

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-16 07:24:57 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61819747

Cabinet Minister for Transport

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-20 07:16:38 UTC

Grant Schapps - Industrial Strike action & negotiation with unions
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/19/rail-strikes-anger-as-uk-government-refuses-to-join-last-ditch-talks

Immigration & Civil Liberties

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-20 07:19:07 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61849433

News concerning the most important member of the executive branch...

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-20 13:55:39 UTC

https://news.sky.com/story/watch-out-larry-theres-a-new-cat-in-westminster-and-hes-named-after-a-labour-prime-minister-12637137

A new chief mouser, Attlee! Larry will not be pleased.

Bill of Rights

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-22 08:17:08 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/jun/21/uks-new-bill-of-rights-will-curtail-power-of-european-human-rights-court?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Representation

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-22 08:21:33 UTC

An interesting piece from a newspaper that is notably independent.
Great quote to use for voter behaviour - 'the waitrose woman'
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/boris-johnson-serious-problem-women-voters-conservative-1699213

Voter behaviour in the Red Wall areas

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-22 17:30:11 UTC

https://www.tutor2u.net/politics/blog/the-cost-of-living-crisis-and-the-red-wall

Electoral Reform

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-22 17:31:22 UTC

Some great videos and lots of good stats

https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/campaigns/electoral-reform/

Byelections 23.6

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-23 07:28:00 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jun/23/boris-johnson-double-verdict-wakefield-tiverton-and-honiton-byelections

Challenges to Supreme Court Rulings

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-24 07:19:15 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/jun/23/dramatic-fall-in-successful-high-court-challenges-to-government-policy

Byelection loss & Dowden quits

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-24 07:20:02 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2022/jun/24/byelection-election-results-boris-johnson-tories-wakefield-tiverton-honiton-labour-lib-dems-uk-politics-live

Proportional Systems

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-26 09:48:22 UTC

Mayor of Greater Manchester advocating for electoral reform
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jun/25/andy-burnham-says-labour-must-seize-moment-and-back-proportional-representation

Overturning Roe vs Wade - what is happening in the US and why?

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-26 09:52:41 UTC

Not related to the spec, but useful and important to know. Also links in with ideologies and supreme court - 6 republican judges against 3 democrats
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/24/scotus-roe-wade-decision-what-happens-next

#indyref3?!

LWSPolitics — 2022-06-28 16:26:23 UTC

Can Sturgeon propose a referendum?! Is this not a Westminster decision?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-61968607

Major Moment!! Double Cabinet Resignation!

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-05 17:55:51 UTC

Javid and Sunak resign - what will happen now?
https://news.sky.com/story/sajid-javid-resigns-as-health-secretary-12646456

No idea what this means for 'big beasts' ... no longer relevant?

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-06 20:46:37 UTC

Useful for presidentialism perhaps? Certainly the PM seems to be more important than the party currently
https://news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-has-sacked-michael-gove-12647186

Powers of the PM

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-06 20:48:38 UTC

Cabinet resignations now at 42 - will this be the first example in history where lack of Cabinet support does not bring down the PM?
https://news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-suffers-more-resignations-in-one-day-than-any-prime-minister-in-history-12647012

Discussion with Mayors on the importance of the role

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-10 08:23:49 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jul/09/mayors-assemble-local-leaders-reshaping-british-politics-sadiq-khan-andy-burnham

Cabinet disunity

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-10 08:26:49 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jul/09/boris-johnson-accused-of-trying-to-derail-rishi-sunaks-bid-to-be-next-pm

Cabinet resignations by PM

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-10 17:13:09 UTC

Leadership Contenders

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-11 07:27:51 UTC

Useful as an example of party disunity, cabinet ambitions, splits in conservative ideology
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jul/09/tory-leadership-race-contenders-replace-boris-johnson?

Why Nations Fail - Global

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-15 07:09:37 UTC

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Nations-Fail-Origins-Prosperity/dp/1846684307/ref=asc_df_1846684307/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310737150369&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10941147626672504998&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007155&hvtargid=pla-406163990593&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Liberalism and its discontents

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-15 07:10:02 UTC

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Liberalism-Its-Discontents-Francis-Fukuyama/dp/1800810083?keywords=Liberalism+and+its+Discontents&qid=1655176004&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=finantimes-21&linkId=608c4a26bb88a94a48df654a28faa82d&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

Prisoners of Geography - Global

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-15 07:11:00 UTC

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/Prisoners-Geography-Ten-Maps-Tell-Everything/22701526717/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-UK_Shopp_Tradestandard-_-product_id=UK9781783962433USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjwoMSWBhAdEiwAVJ2ndrn5-Vh7j1aTHHnc0Dkc-LvJZFHIlpg7CA9PTFxNiZNeaP79UYY3ZhoCQP0QAvD_BwE

If Only They Didn't Speak English - US Politics

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-15 07:12:34 UTC

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36008007-if-only-they-didn-t-speak-english

Prime Ministers

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-15 07:13:33 UTC

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prime-Ministers-Reflections-Leadership-Wilson/dp/1786495872

Quite Left Wing - discussions of class divide & impact on politics

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-15 07:16:52 UTC

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chavs-Demonization-Working-Owen-Jones/dp/1844678644

Betty Friendan - Liberal Feminism

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-15 07:17:48 UTC

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feminine-Mystique-Penguin-Modern-Classics/dp/0141192054

Law & Judiciary

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-15 07:19:44 UTC

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fake-Law-Truth-About-Justice/dp/1529009987/ref=asc_df_1529009987/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=463344321119&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17427276908615903742&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007155&hvtargid=pla-994853276629&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Leadership Debates

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-15 07:26:51 UTC

Braverman is out - live debates coming up soon - worth a watch to see their policy proposals!

https://news.sky.com/story/conservative-leadership-race-five-remaining-candidates-to-go-head-to-head-in-live-tv-debates-12652164

Raab and Patel avoid committee scrutiny

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-15 08:11:31 UTC

Ineffectivness of Committees?
Executive dominance of parliament?

https://news.sky.com/story/dominic-raab-and-priti-patel-anger-mps-by-ditching-committee-appearances-12652014

Powers of PM

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-16 18:10:53 UTC

Appointment to the Lords... Nadine Dorries!? 2 appointments would mean 2 further by-elections for the new PM

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jul/16/johnson-plan-peerages-early-byelections-nadine-dorries-nigel-adams

Very interesting... tonight's debate cancelled

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-19 07:33:59 UTC

Criticisms over party division, poor media coverage...
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rishi-sunak-liz-truss-tv-debate-sky-news-b2125500.html

'Trussonomics'

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-26 11:43:19 UTC

Also useful to link to conservativism and economics (we will explore this further next year)
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jul/25/liz-truss-trussonomics-tax-cuts-interest-rates

Useful for so many things...

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-28 16:39:35 UTC

A perfect example of breaking CMR, factions within the Labour Party, influence of Pressure Groups & socialism

https://news.sky.com/story/labour-frontbencher-sam-tarry-sacked-after-appearing-on-picket-line-during-rail-strike-12660158

Cabinet Loyalty

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-28 16:50:21 UTC

Good example of how Cabinet can support PM, but also of the power of ideology

https://news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-was-removed-by-a-coup-claims-nadine-dorries-1266056

A new Conservative option?

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-28 16:56:13 UTC

Aiming to challenge 100 Conservative seats in the next election, particularly of backbenchers who are actively denying the Climate Crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/28/centre-right-climate-party-ed-gemmell-launches-oust-tory-mps-opposing-climate-action

Progression of a case through the Appeals system

LWSPolitics — 2022-07-29 10:04:16 UTC

UK Supreme Court refuses to intervene by reviewing decision made by lower Court of Appeal
https://news.sky.com/story/archie-battersbee-supreme-court-refuses-to-intervene-in-life-support-battle-for-brain-damaged-boy-12660818

Conservative Crisis?

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-11 12:18:15 UTC

Very interesting article about the issues facing the Conservative Party by a primarily Conservative newspaper
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-crisis-at-the-heart-of-the-modern-conservative-party?s=09

More effective than the Opposition leader?

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-11 12:21:19 UTC

Starmer is noticeably absent during a period of crisis - it is interesting that Brown is speaking up
https://news.sky.com/story/gordon-brown-not-keir-starmer-played-a-blinder-by-calling-for-emergency-cost-of-living-measures-12668629

'Enough is Enough'

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-11 12:23:34 UTC

New pressure group gets +250,000 members/supporters within 3 days, and is endorsed by trade unions and labour MP Zarah Sultana
https://www.itv.com/news/2022-08-08/enough-is-enough-campaign-launches-to-give-back-working-class-their-dignity

Truss refuses to apologise to Sturgeon

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-11 12:25:39 UTC

For calling her an 'attention seeker'
Cheers come from Conservative backbenchers
Further damaging relationships with Scotland?
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/9260387/liz-truss-fresh-pop-nicola-sturgeon-after-attack/

'No new measures' to support cost of living crisis

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-11 12:29:12 UTC

https://news.sky.com/story/no-new-measures-to-help-with-cost-of-living-after-crisis-talks-between-boris-johnson-and-energy-bosses-12670543

PM fails to implement any measures until successor chosen in September - is Labour's accusation of a 'zombie government' correct?

Human Rights & Representation

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-17 10:40:34 UTC

Also important to read as it shows systemic racism in British society and institutions
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/17/black-people-in-england-and-wales-twice-as-likely-to-be-fined-for-breaking-lockdown-rules

Inflation hits 10.1%

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-17 10:43:15 UTC

Food prices continue to soar - see stats above
Link with EU?

Representation / Equality Act

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-17 10:46:50 UTC

Positive discrimination? If this is true, is this prioritising protected characteristics and making the recruitment process more fair, or is it discriminating?

https://news.sky.com/story/complete-nonsense-if-raf-is-pausing-job-offers-for-white-men-over-impossible-diversity-targets-javid-says-12674947

Scotland is the first country in the world to give free access to period products

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-17 10:57:46 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-62534817

Judicial Review cases that went against government

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-17 10:59:46 UTC

Some great examples to note down here

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/aug/07/brexit-to-bedroom-tax-judicial-reviews-that-went-against-the-government?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1659893872

Opposition plan to deal with energy crisis

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-17 11:01:09 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62542541

Big Beasts

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-23 09:01:32 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/aug/22/tory-big-beasts-put-careers-on-line-with-aggressive-criticism-of-truss

Climate / Think Tanks

LWSPolitics — 2022-08-23 09:09:32 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/22/tory-leadership-candidates-failing-on-net-zero-policies-says-thinktank

Scrutiny

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-04 10:48:58 UTC

Parliamentary committee is investigating whether PM Boris Johnson misled the House of Commmons.

House of Lords

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-04 10:50:59 UTC

Concerns raised about the Prime Minister's role in appointing new peers.

Prime Minister

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-04 17:05:14 UTC

Bio of potential new PM

Truss is appointed as new PM

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-05 14:55:28 UTC

What happens now?
https://news.sky.com/story/liz-truss-will-become-uks-next-prime-minister-after-beating-rishi-sunak-in-race-to-succeed-boris-johnson-12686742

New cabinet - details

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-06 20:12:05 UTC

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-06 20:33:36 UTC

Scotland don't have the power to freeze the energy prices, but they can bring in measures to ease costs - useful for comparing devolved powers
https://news.sky.com/story/scotland-to-freeze-rent-and-rail-fares-as-cost-of-living-worsens-12691305

Kwarteng becomes Chancellor - ideological alliances

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-06 20:37:49 UTC

Ideology influencing party factions - particularly views about size of state & free market economics
Link to New Right Conservativism
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/06/kwasi-kwarteng-free-marketeer-and-truss-ideological-soulmate-becomes-chancellor

Rights & Civil Liberties

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-06 20:42:15 UTC

Also links with judicial review into Shamima Begum's citizenship being revoked - interesting to consider within the remits of the HRA
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/06/our-shameful-betrayal-of-shamima-begum

Influence of pressure on government decisions

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-08 07:06:52 UTC

Scotland's period dignity officer no longer has his job...
Backlash led to the role being dissolved! Also refers to the Equality Act 2010
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-62826983

Civil Service

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-13 17:21:42 UTC

Is civil service neutrality threatened by this decision, or is it right that ministers and the PM can appoint senior civil servants to their liking?

Equality

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-13 17:23:50 UTC

Y12 - Manifestos

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-14 17:46:35 UTC

We've mentioned manifestos a few times now - in case you are interested in what different parties had on their manifestos in 2019, you can find summaries here:
https://www.mencap.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-mencap/elections/general-election-2019-easy-read-manifestos

The Monarchy

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-18 17:38:58 UTC

Podcast exploring attitudes of young people.

Kwarteng set to announce mini-budget this week

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-18 18:52:45 UTC

Expected to include scrapping changes to NI and increase in corporation tax

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/18/kwasi-kwarteng-to-announce-network-of-low-tax-investment-zones

EU & imperial measurements - lack of effective scrutiny?

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-18 18:56:16 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/18/metric-system-imperial-measures-consultation-brexit

Plans for parliament when it resumes on Tuesday

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-18 18:58:34 UTC

https://news.sky.com/story/busy-week-ahead-when-politics-returns-from-mourning-the-queen-12698203

Scrutiny in Lords / NI

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-21 08:51:54 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/21/liz-truss-may-face-lords-rebellion-over-northern-ireland-bill

Ballot Bills since 1997

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-23 09:11:38 UTC

Mini Budget announcements at a glance

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-23 09:13:40 UTC

https://news.sky.com/story/mini-budget-the-key-announcements-from-the-chancellor-at-a-glance-12703687

Labour Conference

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-24 14:31:33 UTC

Party conference begins this weekend

Mini Budget - more analysis

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-24 14:32:12 UTC

House of Lords reform

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-24 14:33:24 UTC

Proposals from Labour about reform of Lords

Survey of social attitudes

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-24 14:34:09 UTC

Some interesting ideas about how these might affect voter behaviour

Protest and HS2

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-24 14:35:03 UTC

Government secures injunction against protests along the route

Party Funding 2021-22

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-24 16:27:00 UTC

https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/political-party-funding

Opposition

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-25 17:37:42 UTC

Expectations from Labour Party Conference
What to expect from Labour's annual conference as Keir Starmer's party gathers in Liverpool | Politics News | Sky News

Elections

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-25 17:44:10 UTC

Does Truss have a mandate? Are her policies too inconsistent with the Conservative party manifesto in 2019? Why is Starmer avoiding advocating for electoral reform?
Truss is on an economic rampage with no mandate – so why is Starmer resisting electoral reform? | John Harris | The Guardian

Brexit Freedoms Bill - EU regulations

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-25 18:10:41 UTC

Useful for rights, parliament, EU
Very negative portrayal, but unsurprising given the source - something to consider about partiality of reporting

https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/rees-moggs-red-tape-bonfire-threatens-to-spark-an-inferno-of-rights-and-protections/

Backbench Bills

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-26 20:58:04 UTC

Example of a Private Member's Bill

Labour Conference

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-28 09:29:04 UTC

Also useful for ideologies: state owned energy companies, redistribution of wealth

https://news.sky.com/story/sir-keir-starmer-cuts-different-figure-as-he-faces-genuine-opportunity-to-reach-no-10-12706641

Year 12: useful for a number of our recent topics!

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-29 07:57:01 UTC

Discusses the power of backbenchers and rebellions, the mini-budget, party unity, opposition forcing votes
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/28/liz-truss-kwasi-kwarteng-tory-mps-sack-or-mutiny?

Polls

2022-09-29 17:35:56 UTC

This would be the largest majority since 1931.

https://twitter.com/leftiestats/status/1575528164256026624?s=46&t=czf6_D9_FnCwC6ZpRU0y-g

Scrutiny

LWSPolitics — 2022-09-29 20:31:52 UTC

MPs demand greater scrutiny of the mini budget

Unhappiness over the mini-budget amongst leaders of the Devolved Nations

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-01 10:53:39 UTC

Ministers for Scotland, Wales and NI have written a joint letter to the PM.
Also, what are your thoughts on this idea of a 'fools paradise'? Do we have 'low productivity' and a 'large welfare state'?
https://news.sky.com/story/devolved-nations-demand-urgent-meeting-with-chancellor-as-as-tory-top-team-doubles-down-on-plan-to-cut-spending-12708877

6 'Big Beasts' set to avoid Conservative Conference on Monday

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-01 10:57:44 UTC

Former Cabinet members & ex-PM have admitted that they won't be attending, does this show party disunity?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/01/liz-truss-conservative-conference-reset-moment

Pressure Groups

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-01 18:11:27 UTC

Examples of pressure group direct action in London

PM policy U-turn

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-03 16:17:50 UTC

Explanation of how this unfolded

Opinion polls

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-03 16:51:54 UTC

Useful article about why polls are sometimes wrong, based on Brazil's presidential election.

12A - Lords Article for today

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-06 11:02:10 UTC

12A Article 2 - Dubs Amendment in Lords

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-06 11:06:02 UTC

https://www.rescue.org/uk/article/what-dubs-amendment

Party Funding - Liz Truss

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-06 20:32:06 UTC

Research into donors to Liz Truss's leadership campaign.

Truss' ideological opposition to energy bill restrictions

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-07 11:33:27 UTC

Truss claims that the UK is not a 'nanny state' and will not accept Rees-Mogg's energy deal which could save people up to £300 a year https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/07/climate-minister-britons-not-be-told-use-less-energy-winter-nanny-state

Lobbying

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-11 07:11:44 UTC

Allegations about lobbying - useful case study.

Pressure Group action

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-11 07:12:30 UTC

Barristers win pay rise after strike action.

Voters

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-11 07:13:26 UTC

Example of a constituency where population change has had political impact.

Backbenchers

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-11 18:40:17 UTC

Conservative Environment Network showing power of united backbench groups
https://news.sky.com/story/tory-environment-group-criticises-pm-liz-truss-over-farmland-solar-energy-plan-12718058

First ever robot giving evidence at a Lords committee!!

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-11 18:42:00 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/11/typos-and-shutdowns-robot-gives-evidence-to-lords-committee

Y12 VERY topical - phone hacking continues at the Sun now that the NOTW has been closed down?

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-11 18:44:19 UTC

Rupert Murdoch's name is being associated with phone hacking and illegality again
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/oct/11/the-sun-faces-fresh-claims-of-phone-hacking-during-rebekah-brooks-era

Supreme Court & Scottish calls for referendum

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-11 18:46:02 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/11/supreme-court-urged-to-authorise-fresh-scottish-independence-referendum

Online Safety Bill revised in parliament following recent events

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-14 07:54:17 UTC

Trigger warning: discussions of suicide & self harm
A useful example of how amendments work/flexibility of legislation and cross-party support

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/14/online-safety-bill-must-protect-adults-self-harm-content-charities-samaritans

BREAKING NEWS - CHANCELLOR SACKED

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-14 12:15:26 UTC

Cabinet, party unity, opposition, media - useful for lots of topics!
https://news.sky.com/story/kwasi-kwarteng-sacked-as-chancellor-after-mini-budget-turmoil-sky-news-understands-12719407

Mini-budget alterations at present...

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-15 09:46:15 UTC

Keep an eye out to see how backbencher/parliamentary scrutiny affects this going forwards

4 Chancellors in 4 months...

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-15 09:47:21 UTC

Sunak
Zahawi
Kwarteng
Hunt

Lobbying - Corporations

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-16 16:57:25 UTC

Example of business leaders speaking out on political issues.

Civil liberties

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-16 16:57:53 UTC

Important update on possible changes to right to protest.

PM power

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-16 16:58:33 UTC

Use article about limits to Liz Truss' power.

Pressure groups

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-16 16:59:11 UTC

Example of celebrity involvement.

Pressure groups

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-16 16:59:47 UTC

Protest in London

Lobbying

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-16 17:00:25 UTC

Case study

Parliament to debate e-petition on GE TODAY!

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-17 07:16:14 UTC

Watch on Parliament Youtube Channel if interested https://www.youtube.com/UKParliament

Pressure groups

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-17 19:12:39 UTC

Example of pressure group success

General election - speculation

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-18 13:10:50 UTC

Discussion about whether the PM might be forced to call an election.

Mark Drakeford, welsh First Minister

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-19 07:13:30 UTC

https://news.sky.com/video/share-12723921

Home Secretary is gone, rumour is that the Chief Whip has resigned, notable Tories failed to vote on fracking debate, despite Three Line Whip in place...

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-19 19:16:53 UTC

WHAT IS HAPPENING!?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2022/oct/19/liz-truss-pmqs-jeremy-hunt-inflation-pensions-triple-lock-politics-live

Yesterdays chaos summarised

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-20 07:16:27 UTC

52 days in office - shortest serving British PM ever

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-20 17:39:30 UTC

Lords scrutiny of NI Protocol Bill

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-21 08:27:54 UTC

Useful for HoL, devolution, parliamentary scrutiny

New Prime Minister

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-25 16:57:36 UTC

Background on Rishi Sunak

Party unity

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-25 16:58:41 UTC

Discussion about divisions in the Conservative Party.

Opposition

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-25 17:00:17 UTC

Discussion of Labour's reaction to new PM Rishi Sunak

Podcast

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-25 17:03:15 UTC

Newscast: new PM

Opinion Polls

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-28 09:04:46 UTC

Updated poll information after Rishi Sunak elected at new Conservative leader and PM.

Elections in Northern Ireland

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-28 09:05:35 UTC

Talks to reopen the Northern Ireland Assembly fail.

Votes at 16

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-28 09:07:29 UTC

Research from Germany

Cabinet

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-28 09:07:57 UTC

BBC explainer

Cabinet

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-28 09:09:02 UTC

Sky News explainer

Pressure Groups

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-28 09:11:43 UTC

Discussion about recent protests with Caroline Lucas MP

Protest

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-29 19:48:35 UTC

Update on Just Stop Oil protest and opposition to it.

Confused by what the Mini-Budget was? Prechewed explains it in this article

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-30 13:05:20 UTC

Is Braverman unfit for the job of Home Secretary?

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-31 17:16:52 UTC

Useful for Cabinet, executive reputation, Individual Ministerial Responsibility, party unity
https://news.sky.com/story/suella-braverman-why-is-the-home-secretary-causing-a-stir-and-why-is-she-facing-questions-over-migration-centres-12730606

Dual Power preventing Stormont from functioning again?

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-31 17:18:25 UTC

NI Protocol, problems with dual power in Stormont, possibility of another election?https://news.sky.com/story/northern-ireland-why-is-there-still-no-assembly-and-what-does-brexit-have-to-do-with-it-1273142

More direct action from Just Stop Oil

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-31 17:19:29 UTC

https://news.sky.com/story/just-stop-oil-activists-spray-orange-paint-over-home-office-mi5-news-uk-and-bank-of-england-buildings-12734901

Opposition calls for inquiry into Truss phone hacking & potential cover up

LWSPolitics — 2022-10-31 17:21:11 UTC

Select Committees, Opposition, holding exec to account
https://news.sky.com/story/calls-for-an-urgent-investigation-after-reports-liz-trusss-phone-was-hacked-12733694

Ministerial Responsiblity - I'm a Celeb!

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-01 19:17:21 UTC

Matt Hancock (former Health Secretary) has 'had the Whip removed' meaning that he is effectively expelled from the Party and forced to sit as an independent until/if the Whip is restored. By agreeing to go on I'm a Celeb, he is in breach of his duties to his Constituents (and cannot vote/be present in debates whilst absent!)
https://news.sky.com/story/matt-hancock-to-join-im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here-as-contestant-12735587

Much better scrutiny at PMQs this week, highlights in the video below

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-03 08:10:22 UTC

https://news.sky.com/video/share-12736619

Corbyn's response to Sunak's PMQs

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-04 08:04:02 UTC

Useful for conventions, PMQs,

https://news.sky.com/video/share-12737383

Boundary review & ID for elections

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-04 16:03:01 UTC

Concerns raised about changes to elections.

Judicial Review

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-04 16:03:38 UTC

Also useful for pressure groups lessons.

PM accountability

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-04 16:04:44 UTC

Also useful for political parties/manifestos.

Voters

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-04 16:05:51 UTC

PM Rishi Sunak faces direct feedback from a voter.

Pressure groups

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-07 10:57:07 UTC

Updated case study

How might the Chancellor fix the deficit?

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-07 14:26:33 UTC

Nov 17th Budget announcement speculation
https://news.sky.com/story/autumn-budget-how-could-pm-rishi-sunak-and-chancellor-jeremy-hunt-reduce-60bn-financial-black-hole-12735568

Ministerial Responsibility

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-07 18:47:56 UTC

Johnson reportedly didn't run against Sunak as it would affect his future earnings.
Also a reference to Hancock's new celebrity ventures - “But someone like Matt can probably make about £1m a year, quite often on weekends. For example, he could probably do three or four appearances for £10-15,000 each, minimum, if not up to £60-70,000.”

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/nov/06/boris-johnson-quit-pm-race-over-risk-to-10m-earnings-sources-say

Gerrymandering/Constituency reshuffle?

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-08 08:56:58 UTC

May lead to Raab and Williamson losing their seats, but also more Conservative gains overall as Welsh constituencies are cut

https://news.sky.com/story/two-senior-tory-mps-in-jeopardy-as-plans-for-major-shake-up-of-uks-constituencies-revealed-12741270

Pressure group action

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-09 18:37:48 UTC

Strike action example

Pressure groups - celebrities

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-09 18:38:45 UTC

Example of celebrity action.

Pressure groups

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-09 18:39:13 UTC

Information about Just Stop Oil campaign.

House of Lords

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-09 18:39:45 UTC

Boris Johnsons's final appointments.

Cabinet resignation

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-09 18:40:26 UTC

Gavin Williamson resigns. Again.

NI Election to be called in 2023 if deadlock cannot be fixed

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-10 11:14:46 UTC

https://news.sky.com/story/northern-ireland-secretary-chris-heaton-harris-promises-assembly-election-in-first-three-months-of-2023-if-stormont-deadlock-remains-unresolved-12743352

The new 'dirt book'?

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-11 08:31:11 UTC

Useful for IMR, reputation etc

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/nov/10/whisper-list-contains-40-politicians-never-to-accept-a-drink-from-mp-claims?

Matt Hancock - a summary of his failures as Health Secretary, resurfacing as a response to Im a Celeb appearance

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-16 18:26:23 UTC

Key example for IMR

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2022/nov/16/im-looking-for-forgiveness-a-look-back-at-matt-hancocks-failures-as-health-secretary-video

Autumn statement

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-17 15:16:05 UTC

Summary of tax & spend plans

House of Lords

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-20 08:36:43 UTC

Labour proposes reform

Analysis of autumn statement

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-20 08:37:41 UTC

Early analysis from media

Media and Judiciary

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-20 08:39:15 UTC

Case study of government loss in court

House of Lords

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-20 08:40:03 UTC

Further detail on Labour's proposals

Ministerial Code

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-20 08:42:19 UTC

Another minister investigated for reports of bullying

Lobbying

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-20 16:20:12 UTC

CBI feedback on the autumn statement - criticism of government policy

Celebrity & Media

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-20 16:22:36 UTC

Criticism of the government from celebrity commentator

Shamima Begum set to appeal Supreme Courts decision to not overrule revoked citizenship

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-21 08:07:50 UTC

Useful for judiciary, human rights & civil libs.
Has been an ongoing case and dealt with by a number of home secretaries
https://news.sky.com/story/is-bride-shamima-begums-appeal-to-restore-uk-citizenship-to-begin-in-london-court-12752158

Useful for study of Gordon Brown

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-22 19:12:21 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48177767

Interesting decision by the IPSA - unified response across the House of Commons

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-22 19:14:34 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63714892

Teacher strike in Scotland set to go ahead

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-22 19:17:50 UTC

Useful for devolution and impacts - Scottish Parliament claims that 10% rise demanded is unaffordable.
Education is a devolved matter - Westminster has no say over this
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-63715723

Braverman scrutinised by the Home Affairs Committee

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-25 15:42:17 UTC

Including very interesting questions concerning 'safe routes' to the UK from a member of her own party

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63730054

MPs

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-29 07:26:37 UTC

Report about outside interests of MPs

Backbenchers

LWSPolitics — 2022-11-29 07:28:24 UTC

Resistance from Tory MPs

Liz Truss

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-04 08:05:13 UTC

Analysis of her time as PM

Backbenchers

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-04 08:07:47 UTC

More Conservative MPs decide to step down at the next election.

Next week in Parliament

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-04 08:09:18 UTC

Lords reform - opposition

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-04 08:10:08 UTC

Labour peers warn Keir Starmer.

Labour reform

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-04 08:11:55 UTC

Keir Starmer starts to share ideas about constitutional reform.

Pressure groups

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-04 08:13:03 UTC

Update on strikes.

Media - newpaper front pages

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-04 08:13:48 UTC

Sky News reporting of front pages 4-12-22

Party Funding

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-06 14:01:00 UTC

Less for Conservatives, More for Labour

USA - voting

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-06 14:03:02 UTC

Useful article about gerrymandering

Podcast - Liz Truss as PM

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-12 20:40:30 UTC

Pressure Groups

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-12 20:41:29 UTC

Nurses apply pressure to the government

Dangers of Devolution?

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-13 17:46:45 UTC

From a former Labour leader
https://thecritic.co.uk/the-dangers-of-devolution/

Rights

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-13 17:50:12 UTC

+ some useful stats concerning immigration and asylum

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-63473022

By-election

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-16 07:41:10 UTC

Labour hold - low turnout

Scotland tax rise

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-16 07:42:33 UTC

Tax rise in Scotland - further divergence from the rest of the UK

Y13 - huge news for English devolution!

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-30 10:08:14 UTC

Return of regional mayors as an example of Gove's levelling up? Very good example for looking at whether devolution in England is still an issue

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/dec/28/14bn-devolution-deal-for-north-east-england-announced

Political A-Z of 2022

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-31 11:12:41 UTC

All the new words you need to know!

Predictions for 2023

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-31 11:13:40 UTC

BBC's Chris Mason explores the new year.

Changes to UK elections

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-31 11:17:57 UTC

Information about the current elections Bill.

Pressure group uses courts to protect rights

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-31 11:19:42 UTC

Unions challenged Tesco at supreme court.

Parties and key voters

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-31 11:20:29 UTC

Labour identifies key demographic.

Civil liberties

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-31 11:21:37 UTC

Useful case study to support our discussion of how far the law protects our rights.

2022 in 90 seconds

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-31 11:25:05 UTC

Robots and PMQs

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-31 11:25:43 UTC

Some festive fun??

Labour's problems over the last decade

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-31 11:29:48 UTC

TLDR news video about Labour's election failures.

Podcast - the Conservatives

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-31 11:32:40 UTC

Are the Tories divided? TLDR explores.

Podcast - Constitutions

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-31 11:35:09 UTC

Challenging!

Podcast - what does "reform" mean?

LWSPolitics — 2022-12-31 11:36:24 UTC

Sunak to push anti-strike legislation

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-03 09:44:35 UTC

Supposed to be introduced when parliament commences on 9th Jan - stay tuned!
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/02/unions-expected-to-take-legal-action-against-rishi-sunaks-anti-strike-laws

A round up of Rishi's big priorities for 2023

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-03 09:46:28 UTC

Interesting article summarising some of the challenges for the government as we start a new year
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/02/strikes-elections-and-dominic-raab-rishi-sunaks-headaches-to-come-in-2023

Maths to age 18 - something that is 'important' to Sunak personally

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-04 07:59:50 UTC

https://news.sky.com/story/all-pupils-in-england-to-study-maths-until-18-under-rishi-sunaks-new-mission-12779266

A distraction from the NHS crisis?!

MPs and income

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-08 17:26:08 UTC

Search for your MP here

Investigation into MP incomes

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-08 17:26:38 UTC

Background information

Leadership

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-08 17:27:02 UTC

Evaluation of PM speech

Podcast - Sovereignty after Brexit

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-08 17:27:33 UTC

Minor Parties

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-08 17:28:09 UTC

Reform UK

Opinion Polls

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-08 17:28:38 UTC

Backbenchers

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-08 17:29:29 UTC

Problems for the PM

Opposition manifesto / policies

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-10 06:35:11 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/09/keir-starmer-power-uk-cheap-labour-spending-public-services-election

Anti-strike legislation going to parliament today

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-10 08:26:08 UTC

New proposals for 'minimum service' requirements during strikes being introduced to parliament today
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/10/anti-strike-laws-bill-unions

Party Funding

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-11 18:36:46 UTC

Further information

Backbench rebellion

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-17 08:47:17 UTC

Online Safety Bill amended

Voter ID

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-17 08:47:55 UTC

Information about election changes

UK challenge to Scottish legislation

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-17 08:48:25 UTC

Protest

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-17 08:49:05 UTC

Further changes to right to protest

Opposition

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-17 08:49:38 UTC

Keir Starmer interview

Leadership & Ideologies

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-18 10:58:00 UTC

How party leaders have compared to the average British voter since 1997

Government & Media

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-18 11:55:15 UTC

Example of government use of media & critique of this

Sovereignty & Brexit

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-18 11:56:19 UTC

Legislation from EU to be reformed or scrapped - does Parliament regain sovereignty?

Gender Recognition Law debate

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-18 11:57:55 UTC

Scotland to challenge UK government

UK challenge to Scottish legislation

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-18 16:27:20 UTC

Very interesting - taxation of the 'super rich'

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-19 07:38:07 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jan/18/tax-us-now-ultra-rich-wealth-tax-davos

Levelling Up

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-19 08:13:07 UTC

Distribution of money to various regions throughout the UK
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64321755

Monarch/ Funding/ Equity

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-19 08:14:41 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64319323

Ministerial Code

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-22 09:31:44 UTC

Allegation that cabinet minister may have broken this.

Brexit and EU laws - explainer

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-22 09:32:29 UTC

Select Commitees

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-22 09:33:20 UTC

Example of clash between committees and government.

Liberal Democrats

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-27 09:09:43 UTC

PM ratings

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-27 09:20:28 UTC

Concerns for Rishi?

Conservatives & younger voters

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-27 09:21:26 UTC

Pressure Groups

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-30 18:56:42 UTC

Rising support for strikes

House of Lords

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-30 18:57:14 UTC

Leaky Sue puts pressure on the Lords

Ministers

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-30 18:57:36 UTC

Zahawi sacked

Opinion polls

LWSPolitics — 2023-01-30 18:58:15 UTC

Latest

Minor Parties

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-03 20:33:14 UTC

Reform UK report

House of Lords

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-03 20:34:33 UTC

Resistance from the Lords

Scotland

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-15 13:30:23 UTC

Nicola Sturgeon resigns

Labour

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-15 13:31:15 UTC

Report on antisemitism allegations

Wales

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-15 13:31:53 UTC

Example of policy divergence

Judicial review

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-15 13:32:21 UTC

Case study

Twitter link

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-15 13:34:10 UTC

Reshuffle

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-15 13:34:50 UTC

Leadership

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-15 13:36:25 UTC

Does personality matter??

PM pressures

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-15 13:36:59 UTC

Return of Liz Truss - pressure on PM Rishi Sunak

Rights

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-15 13:37:28 UTC

Extension of rights in UK

Minor parties

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-15 13:37:58 UTC

Report on Green Party progress

Scrutiny

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-15 13:38:41 UTC

Failure to attend select committee

Lords - Ledbedev appointment by Johnson

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-23 11:53:45 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/feb/21/evygeny-lebedev-goes-full-year-without-contributing-to-house-of-lords

1 year without contribution

PM and Northern Ireland

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-26 08:19:47 UTC

Possibility of a deal with EU

Labour

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-26 08:20:22 UTC

Example of party unity

Deselection

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-26 08:20:59 UTC

Example of deselection of Conservative MP

Labour

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-26 08:21:47 UTC

Mission statement from Keir Starmer

Party funding

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-26 08:23:02 UTC

Labour gains donations

Opinion polls

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-26 08:23:41 UTC

Voter ID

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-26 08:24:45 UTC

London

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-26 08:25:22 UTC

Example of devolved policy

EU relations

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-27 17:38:18 UTC

Summary of Windsor deal

Northern Ireland

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-27 17:38:33 UTC

Update

'Windsor Framework' for NI

LWSPolitics — 2023-02-28 12:46:44 UTC

Useful for devolution, relationship with EU, party division, potential backbench rebellions

https://news.sky.com/story/rishi-sunak-seeks-to-secure-backing-from-northern-ireland-parties-for-post-brexit-deal-12821766

...

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-02 14:24:05 UTC

Interesting...

https://news.sky.com/story/five-key-exchanges-from-matt-hancocks-leaked-trove-of-whatsapp-messages-12822777

PM, competence

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-03 19:48:18 UTC

Analysis of Windsor Agreement.

Green Party

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-03 19:48:50 UTC

Comment on impact of Green Party

Devolution podcast

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-07 17:17:21 UTC

1992 and 1997 elections podcast

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-07 17:17:50 UTC

Pressure groups

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-07 17:19:23 UTC

Analysis of recent tactics

Committees

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-07 17:20:19 UTC

Scrutiny of legislation

Celebrity & Media

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-09 11:40:17 UTC

Gary Lineker claims that 'there's an element of 1930's Germany' about the recent government asylum announcements
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64891734

This week's The Rest is Politics - worth a listen!

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-13 08:10:59 UTC

Interesting analysis of the recent immigration policy & party factions, as well as media and corruption
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0tubl2hSgaf27NU3KfH7WG

Tomorrow is Spring Budget Day!

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-14 09:51:03 UTC

This is what is rumoured to be in the budget tomorrow.
Y13's - Hunt claims to be a ONC, worth keeping an eye on his policies and evaluating how One Nation you think that they are
https://news.sky.com/story/politics-news-latest-chancellor-jeremy-hunt-putting-final-touches-to-first-full-budget-ahead-of-announcement-tomorrow-12593360

Longest serving female member of HoL dies aged 87

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-14 09:53:52 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/mar/14/baroness-masham-longest-serving-female-member-of-the-house-of-lords-dies-aged-87

Court of Appeal ruling against Braverman's Rwanda policy

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-14 12:36:43 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/14/asylum-seekers-win-permission-for-rwanda-policy-legal-challenge

Spring Budget Summary

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-17 06:50:31 UTC

*interestingly, look at the allocation for school funding from this graph! No extra money for schools at all!

https://www.independent.co.uk/money/main-budget-points-summary-2023-b2301928.html

Teacher Strikes

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-17 06:52:01 UTC

Absolutely not propaganda.
At all :)

https://twitter.com/zdflondon/status/1636030945504509956

Budget

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-18 09:20:28 UTC

Analysis from think-tank

SNP

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-18 09:21:26 UTC

Details of party membership

Electoral reform since 1997

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-18 09:23:03 UTC

Summary of key developments

SNP

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-18 09:23:33 UTC

Podcast exploring recent divisions in the party

Labour - Manifesto ideas

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-26 20:04:38 UTC

What will Labour include?

Minor Parties

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-26 20:05:23 UTC

SNP summary

The Power of the Red Wall voters

LWSPolitics — 2023-03-29 06:54:42 UTC

Interesting points about party disunity and formerly safe seats

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/29/red-wall-brexiters-hero-voters-election-partisan

House of Lords

LWSPolitics — 2023-04-09 14:42:52 UTC

Example of resistance from Tory peers

Minor Parties

LWSPolitics — 2023-04-09 14:43:16 UTC

SNP crisis deepens

Local Elections 2023

LWSPolitics — 2023-04-09 14:43:41 UTC

Lobbying

LWSPolitics — 2023-04-09 14:44:13 UTC

Useful case study - also linked to Parliament topic.

House of Lords

LWSPolitics — 2023-04-09 14:45:36 UTC

Calls for further reform

Freedom of Information

LWSPolitics — 2023-04-09 14:46:44 UTC

Limitations of pressure group activity

Lobbying

LWSPolitics — 2023-04-09 14:47:09 UTC

Example of corruption

Green Party

LWSPolitics — 2023-04-09 14:47:41 UTC

Local election campaign launch 2023

Scrutiny of PM

LWSPolitics — 2023-04-09 14:48:05 UTC

Misuse of statistics challenged

Funding

LWSPolitics — 2023-04-09 14:48:46 UTC

Investigation in funding of parliamentary groups - also relevant to Parliament topic.

Opinion Poll latest

LWSPolitics — 2023-04-09 14:49:20 UTC

3rd April 2023

Local Elections 2023

LWSPolitics — 2023-04-12 08:25:28 UTC

Explainer

Legislation

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-08 10:14:54 UTC

Example of legislation and its impact

Electoral systems - Mayors

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-08 10:15:27 UTC

Impact of change to voting system

Local Elections 2023

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-08 10:16:24 UTC

Analysis

Lindsay loses his temper with Kemi Badenoch!

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-12 08:32:50 UTC

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/kemi-badenoch-speaker-brexit-eu-laws-b2336975.html

Voter ID - Rees-Mogg admits it's a form of gerrymandering

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-15 18:52:27 UTC

https://news.sky.com/story/jacob-rees-mogg-suggests-requiring-photo-id-to-vote-was-attempt-to-gerrymander-which-came-back-to-bite-tories-12881602

Party unity

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-15 18:53:03 UTC

Problems for PM

Cabinet Government

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-15 18:53:13 UTC

https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-braverman-immigration-starmer-tax-brexit-sunak-12593360

House of Lords

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-19 19:00:11 UTC

Lords challenges Commons

Party unity and leadership

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-19 19:01:19 UTC

Is Leaky Sue challenging Rishi?

Manifesto

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-25 09:33:40 UTC

Scrutiny of 2019 manifesto

Voting

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-25 09:35:07 UTC

Feedback from pressure group Age UK

Opposition

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-25 09:38:22 UTC

Labour seeks vote to challenge government on housing policy

Party funding

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-25 09:39:43 UTC

Major donation to the Conservatives

Party unity

LWSPolitics — 2023-05-25 09:41:00 UTC

Threat from national conservatives to party unity

State intervention

LWSPolitics — 2023-06-05 07:04:41 UTC

Updated report on welfare policy

Party funding

LWSPolitics — 2023-06-05 07:05:57 UTC

Updated - Conservatives

Economic policy

LWSPolitics — 2023-06-15 06:48:48 UTC

Explainer: mortgages

Select Committee

LWSPolitics — 2023-06-15 06:49:22 UTC

Education Committee begins work on Ofsted

House of Lords

LWSPolitics — 2023-06-15 06:50:12 UTC

Concerns about methods used by government to get new powers through via secondary legislation

Civil liberties

LWSPolitics — 2023-06-15 06:50:41 UTC

SNP funding - update

LWSPolitics — 2023-06-15 06:52:35 UTC

Nicola Sturgeon arrested, questioned, released without charge.

Ministerial resignation

LWSPolitics — 2023-06-30 08:10:32 UTC

Update - Rwanda

LWSPolitics — 2023-06-30 08:11:32 UTC

Lords - government defeat

LWSPolitics — 2023-06-30 08:12:36 UTC

Lords oppose small boats policy

Voting

LWSPolitics — 2023-06-30 08:14:18 UTC

Report on impact of new voter ID rules

Recall petition

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-02 01:51:58 UTC

By-election to follow

Rights

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-02 01:53:02 UTC

Right to roam upheld by court

Party funding

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-02 01:56:22 UTC

Changes to rules

MPs and second jobs

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-02 01:57:03 UTC

Voter behaviour in recent by-elections

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-02 01:58:06 UTC

Opinion polls

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-30 11:18:23 UTC

Latest polls August 2023

Party spending

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-30 11:20:41 UTC

Labour outspends Conservatives

MP declarations

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-30 11:21:16 UTC

Rishi Sunak fails to make correct declaration

Lobbying

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-30 11:22:05 UTC

Limits placed on lobbying by former minister

Gender

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-30 11:23:21 UTC

ePetitions

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-30 11:23:55 UTC

Pressure groups

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-30 11:24:22 UTC

Criticism of government policy

Podcast recommendation

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-30 11:25:05 UTC

Pressure groups

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-30 11:25:23 UTC

Podcast recommendation

Think tanks and democracy

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-30 11:26:33 UTC

Useful report

Rights upheld

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-30 11:26:56 UTC

ULEZ case study

LWSPolitics — 2023-08-30 11:28:21 UTC

How is Scotland's new approach to dealing with addiction further undermining the unity of the UK?

LWSPolitics — 2023-09-14 09:12:07 UTC

Scotland diverges from UK policy. Read this case study and consider:
- What problems do these actions create for UK unity?
- How does this case study suggest that Scotland is looking more to the rest of the world, as opposed to Westminster, in determining the best way forward for policy?
- How is Scotland able to find ways around determining what counts as a reserved and a devolved policy? (E.g. drugs policy is reserved, but Scotland are able to frame addiction as a public health issue)

PM power

LWSPolitics — 2023-09-21 08:38:49 UTC

Rishi Sunak makes policy change

Pressure groups

LWSPolitics — 2023-09-21 08:40:41 UTC

Public support for pressure group action?

Civil liberties

LWSPolitics — 2023-09-21 08:41:44 UTC

Possible threats to press freedom

LibDems

LWSPolitics — 2023-09-21 08:42:20 UTC

Will the LibDems and Labour cooperate??

How strong is our uncodified constitution when a Prime Minister defies convention?

LWSPolitics — 2023-09-29 06:49:39 UTC

This is a good documentary series for understanding recent political history. Episode 2 - it is worth watching and considering some of the analysis presented by the participants.
- Do any examples of Johnson's actions/behaviour strengthen the case for the UK needing to adopt a codified constitution?

Policy - levelling up 1/10/23

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-01 18:27:51 UTC

What is the purpose of this fund? And the timing of this annoucement?

Party funding 1/10/23

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-01 18:28:24 UTC

Conservatives lose key funder

Legislation 1/10/23

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-01 18:30:15 UTC

Example of legislation

Civil liberties 1/10/23

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-01 18:30:42 UTC

Concern about joint enterprise convictions

Party divisions 1/10/23

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-01 18:31:42 UTC

Conservative criticism of Leaky Sue

Conservative factions 1/10/23

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-01 18:32:10 UTC

LibDem Conference 1/10/23

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-01 18:33:26 UTC

LibDem switch to Labour 1/10/23

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-01 18:33:55 UTC

Rishi 2.0 - 5/10/23

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-05 09:54:35 UTC

His conference speech

Conservative factions 5/10/23

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-05 09:56:59 UTC

New group set up by Liz Truss

Spending in key seats 5/10/23

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-05 09:57:57 UTC

Is leveling up being targeted at certain seats???

Labour factions

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-08 19:10:31 UTC

Warnings about links with unions

By-election

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-08 19:11:09 UTC

Labour wins seat from SNP - Tories lose deposit

Pressure groups vs. Parties

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-12 15:47:04 UTC

Balancing of impact 12/10/23

By-election

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-20 06:33:34 UTC

Labour wins seat 20/10/2023

Party spending

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-20 06:35:59 UTC

By-election spending report (20/10/23)

Referendum

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-20 06:36:51 UTC

Australia votes (20/10/23)

State intervention

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-24 17:30:41 UTC

UK reduces intervention - bonuses (24/10/23)

Media regulation

LWSPolitics — 2023-10-24 17:31:52 UTC

GB News fined (24/10/23)

Conservative voters from 2019

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-02 10:18:15 UTC

Where are these voters going? (2/11/23)

Collective responsibility 2/11/23

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-02 10:20:15 UTC

Sacking

Think tanks

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-02 10:20:55 UTC

Example of scrutiny from a think-tank (2/11/23)

House of Lords

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-02 10:22:37 UTC

Comments about composition of the Lords (2/11/23)

Pressure group action

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-02 10:23:16 UTC

Example (2/11/23)

King's Speech (8/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-08 18:00:25 UTC

Some analysis of the new legislative programme.

Think tanks (8/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-08 18:03:47 UTC

Example of think tank critcising government policies.

Civil liberties (8/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-08 18:04:37 UTC

Surveillance example

Opposition response to King's Speech (8/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-08 18:07:01 UTC

PM power (12/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-12 10:03:36 UTC

Will Rishi discipline Suella?

PM power (12/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-12 10:04:33 UTC

Discussion of challenges facing Rishi

Protest (12/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-12 10:05:23 UTC

Summary of the law around protest

Labour - divisions (20/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-20 07:43:34 UTC

PM and policy (20/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-20 07:44:53 UTC

Asylum policy explainer

Cabinet appointments (20/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-20 07:45:30 UTC

Autumn Statement (20/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-20 07:46:10 UTC

Discussion of possible fiscal policy

Taxation (22/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-22 14:37:16 UTC

Summary of options for government

Rights (22/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-22 14:37:52 UTC

Supreme Court ruling on workers rights

Autumn statement (22/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-22 14:38:24 UTC

Key points

Trans rights (22/11/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-11-22 14:39:19 UTC

Expected guidance for schools

Former Chancellor obituary (3/12/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-03 18:59:51 UTC

PMQs analysis (3/12/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-03 19:01:30 UTC

As discussed last week

Labour - strategy (3/12/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-03 19:03:02 UTC

Starmer woos Tory voters

Digital Democracy (3/12/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-03 19:03:40 UTC

Select Committee scrutiny (3/12/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-03 19:04:44 UTC

Home Affairs Committee criticises Rwanda policy

Pressure Groups/Insiders (9/12/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-09 08:30:13 UTC

BMA negotiates a deal

Conservative factions (9/12/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-09 08:31:39 UTC

Scrutiny - again (9/12/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-09 08:32:22 UTC

Rwanda policy costs

Backbench rebellion (12/12/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-12 11:41:38 UTC

Rwanda Bill explainer

MP sanctions

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-15 17:56:57 UTC

MP sanctioned - potential recall petition

PM at the COVID inquiry

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-15 17:59:22 UTC

Updated offer for NI (15/12/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-15 18:00:31 UTC

Attempt to restore Stormont

Think tanks (15/12/23)

LWSPolitics — 2023-12-15 18:01:59 UTC

Report raising issue of inequality

New constituencies (18/1/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-01-18 20:30:49 UTC

Judicial review (18/1/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-01-18 20:33:24 UTC

Example of environmental action

House of Lords (18/1/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-01-18 20:34:47 UTC

Pressure from the PM

Scrutiny (18/1/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-01-18 20:35:24 UTC

Government criticised over use of statistics in the media

Pressure groups podcast (4-2-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-02-04 19:46:32 UTC

Civil liberties (4-2-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-02-04 19:47:19 UTC

Greta Thunberg cleared by court

Opposition (14/2/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-02-14 17:12:18 UTC

How is Keir Starmer doing?

Scrutiny (14-2-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-02-14 17:13:26 UTC

Example of committee scrutiny

Media (14-2-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-02-14 17:14:03 UTC

Rishi meets media owner several times

Labour - policy U turn (14-2-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-02-14 17:16:18 UTC

Green New Deal - has it gone??

By-election (26-2-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-02-26 07:18:34 UTC

Rochdale case study

Civil liberties (26-2-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-02-26 07:19:09 UTC

Updated citizenship case study

Free vote (26-2-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-02-26 07:21:51 UTC

Case study

By-election result (1/3/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-03-01 17:47:26 UTC

Galloway wins in Rochdale

Media (1/3/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-03-01 17:52:03 UTC

Is GB News avoiding regulation?

Covid and Politics (8-3-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-03-08 08:11:21 UTC

Recall petition (12-3-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-03-12 19:12:22 UTC

PM and civil service (12-3-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-03-12 19:13:00 UTC

Defection to Reform (12-3-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-03-12 19:13:28 UTC

Another by-election (28-3-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-03-28 10:31:30 UTC

Younger voters (28-3-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-03-28 10:32:05 UTC

Concerns raised about students and autumn election

Local elections 2024 (28-3-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-03-28 10:33:29 UTC

Explainer

Another defection to Reform (28-3-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-03-28 10:33:58 UTC

Labour - policies (26-4-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-04-26 06:44:27 UTC

Labour shifts policy on rail nationalisation

Opinion polls (26-4-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-04-26 06:45:13 UTC

More worrying news for government

Problems in Scotland (26-4-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-04-26 06:47:03 UTC

Coalition collapses

Voter apathy (25-6-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-06-25 08:09:04 UTC

Reasons why some voters don't want to do so.

Judiciary challenges Executive (25-6-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-06-25 08:10:21 UTC

Courts strike down Home Secretary's decision.

Polling station rules!! (25-6-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-06-25 08:12:39 UTC

Protest - historical case study

LWSPolitics — 2024-06-25 08:15:32 UTC

Campaign funding (25-6-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-06-25 08:15:58 UTC

Party funding (25-6-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-06-25 08:20:57 UTC

Tory leadership (8-9-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-08 11:32:13 UTC

First round, Priti Patel out

House of Lords (8-9-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-08 11:32:45 UTC

Lords reform proposed

MPs (8-9-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-08 11:34:44 UTC

Rules on second jobs to be amended

Civil liberties (8-9-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-08 11:35:31 UTC

Criticism of treatment of JSO protestors

Opinion polls (8-9-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-08 11:37:32 UTC

Why was Labour's lead overstated?

PM gives first major interview (8-9-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-08 11:38:32 UTC

Starmer defends recent policy announcements

Green Party developments (8-9-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-08 11:41:57 UTC

Labour factions (8-9-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-08 11:45:08 UTC

Labour and union pressure

PM and expenses issue (21/9/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-21 08:27:59 UTC

Starmer responds to recent criticism

Devolution in England (21/9/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-21 08:28:30 UTC

Local councils involved

Minor Parties - Reform (21/9/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-21 08:29:02 UTC

Could Farage ever become PM?

Pressure Groups (21/9/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-21 08:29:33 UTC

Unite pushes Labour on recent policy changes

Influence of media ownership (21/9/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-21 08:32:23 UTC

Voter ID impact (21/9/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-21 08:34:04 UTC

Conservative Party Conference (30-9-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-30 09:24:38 UTC

Pressure Groups updated (30-9-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-09-30 09:25:54 UTC

Tory leadership (7-10-24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-10-07 11:15:38 UTC

Cabinet splits on budget (19/10/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-10-19 19:21:08 UTC

Council of the Nations (19/10/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-10-19 19:22:43 UTC

Employment rights (19/10/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-10-19 19:23:34 UTC

New legislation

Tory leadership (19/10/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-10-19 19:24:36 UTC

Ministerial code (8/11/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-11-08 07:16:23 UTC

Changes to rules

Scrutiny (8/11/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-11-08 07:17:09 UTC

Select committee and the "black hole"

Tory leadership (8/11/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-11-08 07:18:57 UTC

Can the party unite?

PMB assisted dying (16/11/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-11-16 09:26:14 UTC

Are Labour MPs really getting a free vote??

Party closes (17/11/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-11-17 18:47:39 UTC

Protest (18/11/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-11-19 22:06:05 UTC

Scotland and winter fuel payment (28/11/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-11-28 20:35:08 UTC

Party defection (28/11/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-11-28 20:37:42 UTC

Moves to Reform

Resignation

LWSPolitics — 2024-11-29 07:39:33 UTC

Assisted Dying Bill vote (29/11/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-11-29 14:34:02 UTC

Clears 2nd reading in Commons

Assisted Dying - summary (30/11/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-11-30 07:55:28 UTC

Reform progress in Scotland (1/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-01 12:24:59 UTC

Funding of parties (2/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-02 19:32:32 UTC

Proposals for reform

Pressure group ideas for reform of UK democracy (2/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-02 19:38:51 UTC

Potential nationalisation (3/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-03 18:24:16 UTC

10 minute bill - electoral reform (3/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-03 18:26:10 UTC

PM's policy targets (5/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-05 17:20:01 UTC

Pressure groups and climate (11/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-11 09:24:04 UTC

UK limits protest

Labour reform (15/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-15 09:55:04 UTC

Bill published on Monday

Civil liberties (15/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-15 09:56:01 UTC

ID cards issue

Musk funding of Reform

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-15 09:56:39 UTC

Local government reform (16/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-16 11:15:33 UTC

New proposals

Opinion polls (16/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-16 11:17:37 UTC

Polling on recent budget

Pressure groups

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-17 18:52:19 UTC

Limits of influence

House of Lords appointments (19/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-19 05:20:23 UTC

PM under pressure over Musk funding of Reform (19/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-19 05:23:10 UTC

Liaison Committee (19/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-19 18:54:17 UTC

Lords appointments (21/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-21 07:45:08 UTC

Conservatives (23/12/24)

LWSPolitics — 2024-12-23 09:23:45 UTC

Voter participation (1/1/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-01-01 18:57:38 UTC

Is voter apathy a problem?

Public inquiries (12/1/24)

LWSPolitics — 2025-01-12 09:24:51 UTC

Do these make any difference?

MPs external earnings (12/1/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-01-12 09:26:13 UTC

Proposed reforms

Pressure on minister (12/1/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-01-12 09:27:03 UTC

Should the PM sack this minister?

Minor parties - Reform (12/1/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-01-12 09:27:33 UTC

Internal divisions

Pressure on local government (12/1/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-01-12 09:29:45 UTC

Tension over house building targets

UK views of democracy (12/1/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-01-12 18:40:10 UTC

Resignation (14/1/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-01-14 20:09:44 UTC

Far right organisation (21/1/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-01-21 06:16:29 UTC

Judicial review changes (23/1/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-01-23 02:51:20 UTC

PMB (23/1/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-01-23 21:05:31 UTC

Government undermines bill

Lords reform (27/1/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-01-26 17:07:54 UTC

Amendment - Bishops

Gen Z and democracy (2/2/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-02-02 13:00:36 UTC

Warning: language

Local government reform (4/2/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-02-05 20:04:59 UTC

Thatcher 50 years (10/2/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-02-11 08:16:30 UTC

Constitution & Trump (12/2/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-02-12 17:54:01 UTC

Judicial independence (18/2/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-02-18 17:34:28 UTC

State intervention (24/2/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-02-24 12:25:18 UTC

UK financial support

House of Lords explainer (24/2/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-02-24 18:02:34 UTC

Ministerial resignation (28/2/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-02-28 16:47:45 UTC

Lord reform - challenges (3/3/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-03-03 12:03:42 UTC

Resistance to attempts at reform

Secret courts (4/3/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-03-04 20:38:08 UTC

Reform (7/3/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-03-08 21:44:44 UTC

Challenges & splits

Lords explainer (8/3/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-03-09 16:10:16 UTC

ECHR and migration (7/3/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-03-09 20:20:53 UTC

Conservatives

Judicial independence (10/3/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-03-10 21:12:25 UTC

Backbenchers (15/3/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-03-15 22:58:06 UTC

Pressure on government over welfare cuts

Media role of politicians (17/3/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-03-17 17:56:18 UTC

Civil liberties (30/3/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-03-30 07:24:05 UTC

Police arrests inside place of worship

Supreme Court & Equality Act (19/4/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-04-16 21:15:22 UTC

House of Lords reform (20/4/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-04-20 20:39:28 UTC

Local elections 2025 (30/4/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-04-30 07:31:58 UTC

Green Party (2/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-02 12:44:41 UTC

New leader elected

Judiciary and Executive

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-02 16:28:31 UTC

Executive control over sentencing (2/9/25)

Labour - who are the supporters? (10/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-10 10:10:41 UTC

Discussion of the different levels of support for political parties

Labour - deputy leader election (14/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-14 08:12:17 UTC

Party divisions

PM power (14/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-14 08:12:50 UTC

Is Starmer in trouble??

Reform: conference (14/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-14 08:13:31 UTC

Confident conference

Direct action - protest in London (14/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-14 08:14:26 UTC

Tommy Robinson leads large protest

House of Lords debate (14/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-14 08:18:52 UTC

Assisted Dying Bill debated in Lords

Lords - scrutiny

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-19 15:44:02 UTC

Extra committee

Lib Dem conference (24/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-24 10:18:35 UTC

Report from Lib Dem conference

Government loses asylum case (24/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-24 10:19:12 UTC

Opinion polls (24/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-24 10:23:04 UTC

Latest More in Common polling

Challenge to PM (25/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-25 13:21:46 UTC

Is Keir Starmer in trouble?

Electoral Commission (29/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-28 13:22:41 UTC

Calls to return independence

Direct Democracy (29/9/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-28 18:16:44 UTC

Switzerland

Labour - policy debate (30/9/15)

LWSPolitics — 2025-09-30 16:19:10 UTC

Is Starmer moving left?

Green Party membership (4/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-04 16:51:00 UTC

Greens overtake LibDems

Civil liberties and protest (6/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-05 18:37:13 UTC

Police to gain additional powers?

Conservative Party conference (6/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-06 11:21:39 UTC

New policies to tackle rise of Reform?

Green Party growth (6/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-06 11:22:17 UTC

BBC report on recent developments

Parliament and MPs pay (6/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-06 11:24:06 UTC

Proposals to make this issue more accountable to voters.

Reform & the Conservatives (7/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-07 17:57:52 UTC

Conservatives - new policies from conference (7/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-07 17:59:37 UTC

Lobbying (9/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-09 18:48:44 UTC

Former PM takes on new roles

Liberal Democrats (9/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-09 18:55:51 UTC

Falling membership

Minor Parties - Plaid (10/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-10 11:48:58 UTC

Reform campaign issues (10/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-10 11:49:49 UTC

Civil liberties: Digital ID proposal (10/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-10 11:51:20 UTC

Lobbying and access (11/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-11 07:32:36 UTC

Policy: nationalisation (11/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-12 07:19:38 UTC

Update on railways in public ownership

Bribery case study (11/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-12 08:48:23 UTC

Farage denies knowledge

Green Party membership (12/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-13 06:02:29 UTC

Surge over 100,000

Social factors (17/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-19 17:27:52 UTC

Voting reform idea (21/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-21 05:17:22 UTC

By-election (24/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-24 05:10:32 UTC

Labour loss to Plaid

Ping pong (29/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-29 10:34:53 UTC

Lords rejects parts of Workers Rights Bill

Petitions (29/10/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-10-29 10:41:24 UTC

Example of petition that failed to bring about legislative change

Minor parties - Your Party (2/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-02 11:17:44 UTC

Voting systems (7/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-07 07:37:20 UTC

Is the 2 party system finished??

LibDems and electoral reform (9/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-09 16:47:50 UTC

Is the PM finished?? (12/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-12 20:12:30 UTC

Police & Crime Commissioners (13/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-13 17:55:20 UTC

Lobbying example (16/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-16 10:19:30 UTC

Public inquiry (20/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-20 19:49:13 UTC

COVID independent report

Trial by jury changes (20/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-20 21:28:16 UTC

Media - newspapers (22/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-22 13:07:06 UTC

Starmer replies (23/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-23 10:12:10 UTC

Suspensions from the Lords (24/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-24 14:43:24 UTC

Trial by jury (25/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-25 19:50:06 UTC

Starmer misbehaves (25/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-25 19:51:08 UTC

Budget summary (26/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-26 21:52:02 UTC

House of Lords resistance (27/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-27 19:46:37 UTC

Government amends manifesto bill after delays

Pressure groups (27/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-27 19:50:53 UTC

BMA case study

Lobbying (27/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-27 19:55:03 UTC

Case study

Legislative compromise (28/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-28 09:18:52 UTC

Your Party - leadership (30/11/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-11-30 16:16:53 UTC

House of Lords (3/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-03 20:13:09 UTC

New appointments???

Appointments to the Lords (10/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-10 19:25:49 UTC

Lords challenge Commons (10/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-11 22:18:12 UTC

Updated

Reform Party membership (12/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-12 17:37:20 UTC

Agreement between Houses (16/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-16 22:30:47 UTC

New session of Parliament (18/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-18 13:51:33 UTC

King's Speech planned for May 2026 - report

Local election reform (18/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-18 17:38:30 UTC

Legislation example (18/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-18 17:47:30 UTC

Employment rights

Electoral law (19/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-19 17:36:29 UTC

Limits to investigation

Update: the economy (22/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-22 21:36:49 UTC

Pressure group impact (23/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-23 19:15:23 UTC

Lobbying example

Westminster dominance (26/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-26 09:15:55 UTC

Local councils overruled

Party funding (26/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-26 09:25:06 UTC

Proposals for reform

Opinion polls 2025 (27/12/25)

LWSPolitics — 2025-12-27 09:16:27 UTC

House of Lords (6/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-06 19:53:50 UTC

4 defeats for the government

Assisted Dying Bill - delays (7/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-07 10:26:02 UTC

Defection to Reform (12/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-12 17:22:17 UTC

Legislation - social media (12/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-12 17:24:36 UTC

Your Party update (12/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-12 19:10:32 UTC

Scottish budget (13/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-13 21:51:00 UTC

Legislation - Hillsborough (18/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-18 18:38:19 UTC

Defections continue (18/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-18 18:39:15 UTC

EU and Greenland (18/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-18 18:41:28 UTC

LibDem difficulties (18/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-18 18:42:34 UTC

House of Lords (22/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-22 07:32:33 UTC

Pressure from Conservatives

Local elections (21/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-22 20:48:59 UTC

Some postponements

One Nation Conservatives (26/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-26 19:08:59 UTC

Rise of Reform (27/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-27 18:59:18 UTC

Defections continue

Legislation (27/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-27 19:00:13 UTC

Example - Manifesto commitment

Conservatives (28/1/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-01-28 13:45:11 UTC

Can Starmer survive? (6/2/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-02-06 17:30:29 UTC

Select Committees (6/2/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-02-06 17:33:25 UTC

Education Committee puts pressure on government

By-election (6/2/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-02-06 20:29:00 UTC

Allegations of misconduct

Civil liberties (13/2/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-02-13 19:07:44 UTC

High Court challenges government

Starmer tries to restore control (13/2/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-02-13 19:10:35 UTC

By-election update (15/2/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-02-15 12:06:55 UTC

New party (15/2/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-02-15 12:09:44 UTC

Reform appointments (17/2/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-02-17 19:32:13 UTC

Blair documentary (18/2/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-02-18 21:44:04 UTC

Recommended on Channel 4

Impact of social media (23/2/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-02-23 12:07:12 UTC

Useful case study

PMB delay (27/2/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-02-27 06:09:03 UTC

Green Party membership (1/3/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-03-01 16:19:52 UTC

Rises above 200,000

Voting at shopping centres (2/3/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-03-02 22:28:47 UTC

Electoral reform calls (4/3/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-03-04 06:10:01 UTC

Farage alleges fraud

Collective Responsibility (6/3/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-03-06 10:17:19 UTC

Lords reform (11/3/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-03-11 06:08:00 UTC

Funding to Labour (11/3/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-03-11 22:06:49 UTC

Lords updated (14/3/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-03-14 10:31:12 UTC

Mayors and budgets (17/3/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-03-17 16:47:23 UTC

Funding from Corporations (19/3/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-03-19 06:11:04 UTC

Update: the economy (22/3/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-03-22 15:34:58 UTC

Crypto donations (25/3/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-03-25 21:31:04 UTC

UK and EU (13/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-13 09:51:55 UTC

Labour factions (14/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-14 20:08:10 UTC

Social media ban legislation (16/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-16 05:09:05 UTC

PM - calls to resign (16/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-16 19:44:30 UTC

Select committee (22/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-22 13:59:41 UTC

Party funding (30/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-30 09:20:40 UTC

Farage reported

House of Lords (30/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-30 09:21:56 UTC

Hereditary Peers - the end

Starmer survives vote (30/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-30 09:22:57 UTC

Should the PM reshuffle the cabinet? (30/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-30 09:23:51 UTC

Civil liberties and social media (30/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-30 09:24:35 UTC

Should social media be restricted for under 16s?

Local elections (30/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-30 09:25:24 UTC

Birmingham - Labour in trouble?

Local elections - information (30/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-30 09:25:57 UTC

Labour - factions (30/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-30 09:27:15 UTC

Should Starmer bring back Angela Rayner?

Voter behaviour - opinion (30/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-30 09:28:03 UTC

Is housing now a key factor?

Direct democracy - opinion (30/4/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-04-30 09:30:16 UTC

Should a Citizens Assembly be convened?

State of parties - opinion (1/5/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-05-01 05:11:40 UTC

Comments from former PM

Representation in local elections (1/5/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-05-01 11:55:22 UTC

Local elections (3/5/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-05-04 08:32:47 UTC

Interview with John Major (5/5/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-05-05 07:21:27 UTC

BBC interview - interesting comments on the role of the PM, party unity and key events from his career.

Podcast - Liberalism

LWSPolitics — 2026-05-05 07:23:27 UTC

Analysis of local elections (10/5/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-05-10 07:37:51 UTC

Local elections analysis (10/5/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-05-10 18:52:00 UTC

Class (16/5/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-05-16 09:36:54 UTC

Potential electoral reform (21/5/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-05-21 13:12:36 UTC

Trump and the IRS (2/6/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-06-03 05:16:03 UTC

Louis' case study

Party funding update (4/6/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-06-04 12:33:50 UTC

Reform outguns the other parties

Resignation (11/6/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-06-11 19:28:53 UTC

Direct democracy (12/6/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-06-13 06:06:27 UTC

Referendum case study

Referendum result (15/6/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-06-15 05:10:35 UTC

Starmer resigns (25/6/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-06-25 07:04:55 UTC

Starmer's premiership (25/6/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-06-25 07:05:24 UTC

Maternity investigation reports (25/6/26)

LWSPolitics — 2026-06-25 07:07:08 UTC