“I ask him for the sixth time..." - PMQ's, the latest Republican debate & keeping your promises

Cameron - Corbyn exchange from 4 minutes

Tensions boil over at the latest Republican debate

New rule: breaking a manifesto pledge triggers a general election

PMQ's & work for half term

Lower 6th form

1. Half term prep: Constitutional reform since 1997 has not gone far enough. Discuss. (40)

In your groups - prepare a PowerPoint presentation using the hand-out & textbook for the first lesson after half term. Email the completed presentations to Mr Thomas or save it to a usb. The group tasks are;

2.Constitutional reform presentations

Group 1 -  HRA - Why was the HRA proposed? How does  it work? The HRA in context.

Group 2  - Parliament (the Commons & the Lords)

Group 3 –  Electoral reform  - Changes, the 2011 referendum etc

Group 4 – The Freedom of information Act – what is it & how does it work?

Group 5 – Devolution – What is it? How does it work? Also, could it be described as ‘quasi federalism’?

Group 6 – Constitutional reform under Brown, Cameron & Clegg.

Upper 6th form

1. Half term prep: To what extent have conservatives supported ‘free market’ capitalism? (45)

2. Reading (with notes) to be completed for the first class after half term

Introduction to New Right

1. What does the term ‘New Right’ describe? What is it a marriage between? 

2. How is it a restatement of the case for a minimal state?  

3. Why was government the cause of the problems the economy faced? 

4. How &why do they support the ‘supply side’?
5. In what ways is it anti-statist & why do they oppose welfare?

A grand tour of Conservatism - a series of radio episodes on British Conservatism

British Conservatism: The Grand Tour

Andrew Heywood: 'Conservatism - A defence for the privileged and prosperous'

Has the government made a mistake over cuts to tax credits?

Tory voter berates minister on Question Time over tax credits - BBC News

full episode of this weeks Question Time

David Cameron responds

Government accused of covering negative impact of cuts to tax credits

The Conservative tax credit cuts are a work penalty | Owen Jones talks

Prime Minister's Questions: 14 October 2015

PMQ's - Cameron/Corbyn exchange from 4 minutes

Is feminism still relevant today?

Meet the original suffragette: Mary Wollstonecraft. The founder of feminism, a philosopher, travel writer, human rights activist, a profound influence on the Romantics, and an educational pioneer.

L6 & U6 answer the question in the title, using your nom de plume, in the comments box below

BBC Newsnight interview with the Shadow Chancellor

The John McDonnell Interview - Newsnight 28th September 2015

For A2 Politics: Neo Liberalism

Masters of money: Hayek

Time to panic, capitalism is failing

Make your mark - UK Youth Parliament vote

This Thursday all pupils will have the opportunity to take part in the Youth Parliament’s ‘Make Your Mark’ – the UK’s largest youth consultation.

You will be able to choose between 10 topics. Watch this short video to gain an understanding of the issues you can vote on.

Click here for more information about the Youth Parliament

Voting takes place around the quad during morning break & lunchtime Make sure you have your say about the issues that matter to you.

Jeremy Corbyn's Labour leadership campaign: behind the scenes exclusive

Owen Jones looks behind the scenes of the Jeremy Corbyn Labour leadership campaign. From barely making it on to the ballot paper, to Corbyn becoming the party's new leader with the biggest percentage in history.