It is clear there is going to be a significant rebellion against the COVID measures tonight. They will pass due to Opposition support. Really the big question will be how many of those rebellions will be soft (abstentions) and how many will vote against.

“Ed Balls... er Ed Davey” Feels like #edballsday gets earlier every year… #PMQs

After a little bit of a digital detox, back tweeting from this account and what time to be back! MPs crossing the floor. Will the letters be in? Will any Ministers resign? Cannot wait to find out with our students.

UVI Global - Should the UK be doing more to prepare Ukraine (a non NATO member) from a potential Russian Invasion? bbc.co.uk/news/uk-600953…

Cracking performance from our UVI in the Politics Quiz League last week: Up 17 places in the overall table Up 10 places in Year 13 Up 1 place in their division   The promise of Krispy Kreme doughnuts if they get into the top 10 overall (out of 187 teams) seems to be a help!!!

A student kindly shared this on the class Teams Channel today. An interesting watch: m.youtube.com/watch?v=smQujG…

A rather unpleasant story. The Conservative whips are already under scrutiny. This couldn’t have come at a worst time. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

One of my favourite parts of being a teacher is the random messages I get on Microsoft Teams from students asking about something political. A pretty regular occurrence.

Example of a select committee doing legislative scrutiny bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Y13 - Quite an interesting little tussle. bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…

UVI - Interesting statement from the Ukrainian President today. Is the speculation about a potential war raising tensions and making war more likely?

The The Independent report that Rishi Sunak has already prepared his leadership campaign, including a draft version of a campaign website. independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Y12 - A hangover from the Constitutional Reform Act (2005) that we will be assessing later in the year.

The UVI have got into the top 20/187 in the Weekly Politics Quiz League and have won Krispy Kreme Doughnuts on Monday. Good work team!

Another week where Politics feels somewhat in limbo awaiting the Sue Grey Report. Luckily the LVIth have their assessments to focus on….good luck!

Some of UVI with their Krispy Kremes after getting into the top 20 of the Quiz League. Next target, top 15...!

A nice revision session tonight with four UVI. Any teacher who says they like staying late to do revision session is probably telling porkies (at least a little!) but it is so much nicer when you enjoy the company of your very pleasant students.

UVI we have studied this as part of our Human Rights topic. Is an ICC prosecution or a Special Tribunal best suited to this situation? bbc.co.uk/news/world-606…

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Very first lesson with the LVIth saw Liz Truss becoming Conservative Leader, and soon to be Prime Minister, about half-way through!