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A great example for our Lobbying topic. £3.5m given to the Conservative Party from a range of high polluting industries, climate change deniers and the fossil fuel industries. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Another example for our Lobbying topic. Over 170 former ministers/advisors have taken jobs in industries related to their previous post. Questions regarding the ‘revolving door’, and whether some cash in on the contacts they made in public service. theguardian.com/politics/2023/…

Former CHS and Government and Politics student anita okunde (she/her) 🇮🇪🇳🇬 tackling the issue of climate change. Her hard work and dedication are a great example of what you can achieve, Y12/13.

Y12: Here’s something we talked about in class. The Lib Dems are going after soft Conservative seats at the next General Election, rather than Labour ones. #LibDempolicy independent.co.uk/news/uk/ed-dav…

Y12/13: Some more Pressure Group activity. You may find this useful for those exam questions #WASPI

Y12/13: Some useful examples in the news regarding Joe Biden not attending the coronation. Those media outlets who are right of centre are calling Biden out (see below). Worth noting that a US President has never attended one.

Y12/13: Yet another case study for that Lobbying topic. This time, Scott Benton MP, is accused of offering the Gambling Industry access to the Government for cash, of course.#lobbying

A lot of updates information in this article for your Parties topic. Make a note of what Kier’s Labour Party would include in their manifesto and think about how this fits in with the Labour Party historically. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Y12: A great example of Labour factions here. Diane is to the left of her party, and can be seen attacking Keir, who is very much towards the centre. #Factions

Another example of Labour Policy. This time it’s crime.

Some useful information here for the debate around House of Lords reform. #HoL independent.co.uk/news/uk/lord-s…

Y12: A useful explanation of the #GoodFridayAgreement This could be used alongside our Devolution, Constitution and Referendum topics.

Y12/13: Some more Labour policy examples for you courtesy of local MP Debbie Abrahams #Housing

Y12: Armando is hinting that perhaps this government are making it harder for younger people to vote with the new Voter ID rules. As we know, they are more likely to vote left of centre, and therefore not Conservative. #participation #voterage

Y12: Another pressure group example for those essays #juststopoil dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

Y12/Y13: Some great research here regarding the education/social class of the current and previous cabinets. Notice the stark difference between Labour and Conservative governments. A great example for our representation topic. #education

Y12/Y13: A really interesting read regarding the prospect of an English Parliament. Useful for that devolution topic.

Y12/13: A fantastic overview of how ThinkTanks can influence politics/governments. Some great examples for those essays. theguardian.com/politics/2019/…