Editorial – A Level Politics

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Editorial

December 21, 2017

Politics Tuition

I offer an online tuition service for students studying the Edexcel British and global route. My aim is to enable students to write good quality..

Editorial

December 21, 2017

Politics Teachers

If you are a teacher and would like our resources bank for the new 2017 specification (UK and Global) or if you would like to..

September 9, 2012

Mr P’s Editorial (9/9/2012) – a Treasury Reshuffle

So the circus called parliament returns after a long summer of sun and sport. Before Mo Farrah had a chance to hang up his medal,..

May 20, 2012

Mr P’s editorial 20/5/12, Constitution! Constitution! Constitution!

As there’s nothing really going on in the Eurozone, the British economy nor much of an update from the Leveson Inquiry, I thought I’d dedicate..

May 13, 2012

Mr P’s Editorial – 13/5/12 – LOL DC!

The theme of this week’s editorial is relationships. Relationships between politicians, parties, the electorate and newspaper executives. CategoriesEditorial Politics UK PoliticsTagsCameronEssexLevesonRebekah Brooks

May 7, 2012

Mr P’s Editorial – 7/5/12 – There may be trouble ahead…

So it has been a week of high drama. But Liverpool fought valiantly and that really should have been a goal. On the political front,..

April 22, 2012

Mr P’s Editorial – 22/4/12 – An ‘Omnishambolic’ Week

In politics it never rains it pours. And David Cameron has had his fair share of April showers. Or should that be May? On Tuesday..

April 15, 2012

Mr P’s Editorial – 15/4/12 – The Crying Game

So on Wednesday we witnessed an Oscar winning performance. In the most reproduced image of the London mayoral campaign, Ken Livingstone was visibly moved to..

April 1, 2012

Mr P’s Editorial 1/4/12 – Pasties, Petrol and Pakora’s

It’s been another funny old week. It began with hot pies and ended with cold realities. CategoriesEditorial Politics UK Politics

March 25, 2012

Mr P’s Editorial 25/3/12 – Cash for access

I woke up loosing one hour to the Sunday Times revelation that the co-treasurer of the Conservative Party Peter Cruddas offered access to the Prime..

March 11, 2012

Mr P’s Editorial 11/3/12 – breaking the silence

The theme of this week’s editorial is breaking the silence, partly because of my present lack of vocal capabilities due to a deadly viral infection..

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Week in Westminster

11/01/2020
Anushka Asthana of the Guardian looks at the first week of parliament in 2020. It's a very different parliament - there's a new government with a large majority and many new MPs, while the Labour party has launched an inquiry into why it lost the election so badly and the contest for its new leader […]
BBC Radio 4
21/12/2019
George Parker of the Financial Times looks back on the political week as a triumphant Boris Johnson returns to Westminster with a big Commons majority after the general election. We discuss the prime minister's philosophy and 'one nation Conservatism' with the former deputy prime minister, Michael Heseltine. The former Labour prime minister Tony Blair sets […]
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The World Next Week (CFR)

Trump’s Impeachment Continues, China’s Mysterious Outbreak, and More January 16, 2020
The impeachment of U.S. President Donald J. Trump transitions from the House to the Senate, China attempts to suppress a pneumonia-like outbreak ahead of Lunar New Year, and the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is held in Davos, Switzerland.
Soleimani’s Killing, U.S.-China ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal, and More January 9, 2020
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalate after the killing of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, Washington and Beijing finalize their “Phase One” trade deal, and Taiwan holds a pivotal presidential election.