AS democracy topic: Representative or direct democracy?

'EU referendum should be a matter for parliament' https://t.co/9dlKaScTgq

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Prime Ministers Questions 25th May 2016

George Osborne & Angela Eagle stand in for the PM & Leader of the Opposition (from 1.34)

Useful articles to help with AS Politics revision

To what extent has the modern Conservative Party under David Cameron abandoned Thatcherism?
A useful article. In addition to the points made, think about the recent political developments - NHS reforms, EU - & include as part of your analysis

Referendums for & against
FPTP
PR for & against
Prime Ministerial power
PM & Cabinet
House of Lords
Pressure groups: elitism & pluralism
West Lothian Question
Corbynism - the strange rebirth of UK socialism
Conservatism-a defence for the privilaged and prosperous.doc


Extra resources attached to the Essentials in the UK text book
Politics glossary

Revision classes & clinics over half term and up to the exams

Revision classes

L6th

ü  Half term (clinic) – Wednesday 11-2

ü  Unit 1 – Sunday 5^th June 11-1

ü  Unit 2 – Wednesday 8^th June 11.35-1pm

U6th -Clinics

ü  Monday 6^th June 9-10.30am

ü  7^th 11.35 – 1pm

ü  8^th 2.45 – 3.30pm

ü  9^th 11.35 – 1pm

ü  10^th 9-10.30

ü  Monday 13^th June– 11.35-1pm

ü  Tuesday 14^th 9-9.40am

ü  Wednesday 15^th - 2-3.30pm

Queen's speech debate

Cameron commends Queen's speech to the House of Commons

Jeremy Corbyn to David Cameron: Cuts have consequences

UK ranks as one of the worst countries in Europe for gender equality at work

18 countries ranked by gender equality at work (and the UK is one of the worst) https://t.co/t6XRwosjeI

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Open day EU poll

At the St John's school open day visitors took part in an EU referendum poll. The results were LEAVE 15% & STAY 85% https://t.co/y0OChw177c

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UK election results: in full https://t.co/X1Vsu68jtF

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Here’s nine ways to fix the electoral system – but first get out and vote | Polly Toynbee https://t.co/3P8zW4KRqB

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