The relationship between human rights and combatting terrorism is increasingly prominent, especially since the ‘war on terror’. Human rights are rights which people are entitled..
Backbenchers are Members of Parliament who do not have ministerial roles, be this in the Government or as part of the Shadow Cabinet. Their importance..
To what extent has the power of the Prime Minister increased in recent years?
In the last 50 years of British politics, a series of Prime Ministers have been seen to utilise prime ministerial powers in as increasingly independent..
How far do the main political parties differ on policies and ideas?
Traditionally, political parties have been characterised by very different ideologies. The policies of the three main parties were underpinned by a coherent set of ideas..
Is the UK constitution no longer fit for its purpose?
The constitution is a set of rules by which a country is run, it establishes the distribution of power within a political system, relationships between..
To what extent are Human Rights globally accepted?
The concept of human right including principles such as freedom of expression and the freedom of religion became a popular concept, adopted by many nations..
Is terrorism is a major threat to Global security?
Terrorism is the use of violence for furthering political ends; it seeks to create a climate of fear, apprehension and uncertainty. Global terrorism is..
Globalisation is an umbrella term for a complex series of economic, social, technological and political changes seen as increasing interdependence and interaction between people and..
Asses the different criticisms of electoral systems in the UK
There are numerous widespread criticisms of electoral systems in the UK, such as some systems such as FPTP and AV’s clear disproportionality and voter wastage,..
To what extent do the political parties agree on ideas and policies?
The major political parties often disagree on many issues and one of these particular issues is tuition fees. Currently, the conservative standpoint is to..
The Draft Communications Data Bill (nicknamed the Snoopers’ Charter) is draft legislation proposed by the Home Secretary Theresa May which would require Internet service providers..
Mandelson Attacks Mansion Tax Lord Mandelson has warned Ed Miliband that he won’t win the election by “clobbering” the wealthy a “crude, short-term” mansion tax…
A democratic deficit occurs when government or government institutions fall short of fulfilling the principles of democracy in their practices or operation or where political representatives and institutions are discredited..
Osborne ‘to back Boris over Theresa May’ It has been speculated that George Osborne’s hopes of becoming the next Tory leader have apparently been dashed…
‘Empty chair’ threat for Cameron if he doesn’t participate in TV debate Miliband, Clegg and Farage have recently expressed the fact that they are ready..
Woodhouse Weekly News Roundup Sunday 11 January 2015
1. Party Political reactions to the Charlie Hebdo attacks On Wednesday the 7th 2 masked gunmen burst into the offices of French Satirical weekly magazine..
The Coalition has introduced reforms to state and private pensions they claim will make the system fairer and easier to understand and administer. CategoriesA2 Politics..
Woodhouse Weekly Pick of the Papers: 30 November 2014
By Theo Cox-Dodgson 1. Theresa Mays announces new anti-terror bill (Civil Liberties/Parties) Theresa May introduced new security measures to the Commons on Wednesday with the..
Woodhouse Weekly Pick of the Papers: 23 November 2014
1. Mark Reckless wins by-election for UKIP (unit 1 Parties) The much anticipated by-election has resulted in a victory for UKIP’s Mark Reckless, winning over the..
New powers to stop jihadists returning to UK revealed by PM David Cameron has recently announced plans to stop suspected jihadists returning home to the..
The coalition government’s deficit reduction programme
The coalition agreement states that “the deficit reduction programme takes precedence over any of the other measures in this agreement”. Deficit reduction is the raison..
