Was the Paris Agreement on Climate Change a success?
The Paris Climate Change Summit, also known as COP21, took place from November to December 2015. The deal unites nearly all the world’s…
The War on Terror and Human Rights
The relationship between human rights and combatting terrorism is increasingly prominent, especially since the ‘war on terror’. Human rights are rights which people…
How important are backbenchers?
Backbenchers are Members of Parliament who do not have ministerial roles, be this in the Government or as part of the Shadow Cabinet.…
To what extent are Human rights protected in the modern world?
Human rights are rights to which people are entitled by virtue of being human, and it is thought to be universal, fundamental and…
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…
To what extent has combatting terrorism undermined human rights?
The overt and unapologetic violation of human rights frameworks has been an integral element of the West’s ‘war on terror’ across the last…
Do the main UK political parties agree or disagree on policy and ideas?
The ‘main’ political parties can be defined as The Labour Party and The Conservative Party, who have been the only political parties to…
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…
Viewpoint – “We feel that our futures were risked by the choices of people – older, often geographically distant people”
91% of our school voted to stay in the EU in our internal referendum. As one might expect, a school fiercely proud of…
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,…
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…
To what extent has the powers of the Prime Minister grown in recent years?
In recent years, it has been noticed that various Prime ministers have attempted to reduce the amount of formal powers they have, largely…
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…
The EU referendum and the left’s dilemma
Following the EU Summit, leaders of the other 27 member nations of the EU have approved a deal which will see: a seven…
To what extent is there a political participation problem in the UK?
In the UK, the level of political participation is measured by the turnout in general elections that take place every 5 years, although…
Is globalisation a form of ‘Americanisation’?
Globalisation is an umbrella term for a complex series of economic, social, technological and political changes seen as increasing interdependence and interaction between…
Recall Powers and Direct Democracy
The power of recall is the most recent measure that has been taken to make the UK a more democratic country. But is…
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…
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…
Pressure groups – UK uncut
UK uncut, a movement which started in 2010, have raised awareness about tax dodging and its implications- before UK uncut tax dodging was…
Corbyn’s Labour Shadow Cabinet
Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet is one like we’ve never seen before, comprising of MP’s from diverging ends of the left wing spectrum…
Democracy and the Whip system
The whips department is made up of MP’s that have been appointed by the party leader in parliament. They maintain party unity on…
Why I am Voting UKIP
This article is one of a series about why Lower 6th students are voting for a particular party in this Thursdays Mock elections.…
Why I am Voting for the Liberal Democrats
This article is one of a series about why Lower 6th students are voting for a particular party in this Thursdays Mock elections.…
Why I am voting for the Green Party
This article is one of a series about why Lower 6th students are voting for a particular party in this Thursdays Mock elections.…
Why I am voting for the Conservative Party
This article is one of a series about why Lower 6th students are voting for a particular party in this Thursdays Mock elections.…
Why I am Voting for the Labour Party
This article is one of a series about why Lower 6th students are voting for a particular party in this Thursdays Mock elections.…
The Snoopers Charter- Supporters and detractors
The Draft Communications Data Bill (nicknamed the Snoopers’ Charter) is draft legislation proposed by the Home Secretary Theresa May which would require Internet…
Weekly Parliament Roundup: 18th -24th January
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”…
Is there a Democratic Deficit in the UK?
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…
Weekly Parliament Roundup: 11th -17th January
Osborne ‘to back Boris over Theresa May’ It has been speculated that George Osborne’s hopes of becoming the next Tory leader have apparently…
Weekly Parliament Roundup: 5th -10th January
‘Empty chair’ threat for Cameron if he doesn’t participate in TV debate Miliband, Clegg and Farage have recently expressed the fact that they…
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…
Pensions reform under the Coalition
The Coalition has introduced reforms to state and private pensions they claim will make the system fairer and easier to understand and administer.
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…
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…
The rise and rise of UKIP
Most political pundits have been forced to acknowledge that, at least in terms of the popular vote, UKIP are easily the third party,…
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…
Weekly Parliament Roundup : 17th September – 25th September
Britain to pay extra €2.1 bn into EU budget by December Britain has been told it must pay an extra €2.1bn (£1.7bn) into…