Pressure Groups in A Level Politics – definition, types and examples
What are pressure groups? In the dynamic landscape of UK politics, various groups look to influence decision-making and policy formulation. One of […]
Conservatism in A Level Politics: traditional, one nation and new right explained
What is Conservatism? As part of the A Level Politics course, students are required to know about three core political ideologies: conservative, […]
What are the schools of thought of realism and liberalism?
In A Level Politics, we explore many political theories, from conservatism to nationalism to feminism. However, when discussing global politics, we also […]
Representative Democracy vs Direct Democracy
The debate between direct and representative democracy has been ongoing in politics for years, with each system having its own unique strengths […]
What do the UK Political Parties stand for?
There are many established UK political parties. However, they have a range of views on many issues and have had internal debates over […]
Year in Review: Biggest Political Events of 2022
In our review of the biggest political events of 2022, we outline the major events that shaped politics this year, from the […]
The Elections Act 2022: why is it important?
The Elections Act 2022 received Royal Assent in April 2022 and came into force on 26th October 2022. This legislation brings into […]
How conservative was Boris Johnson’s leadership?
The Conservative Party is heading into another leadership election, with the resignation of Boris Johnson in July 2022. After three years, Johnson’s […]
Local elections: do they matter and should I care?
Local elections will be held across England, Wales and Scotland on 5th May 2022. These mean that councillors will be elected to […]
What does the Russo-Ukraine crisis mean for global politics?
The Russo-Ukraine crisis of 2022 has escalated quickly, with the recognition of two breakaway regions of Ukraine by Russia followed by a […]
Iceland: A Comparative Politics Case Study
The Politics of Iceland have always been fascinating, from the public disapproval of the EU to the history of parliament in a […]
The Biggest Political Events of 2021
This article looks at some of the biggest political highlights of 2021. From the UK and around the world, 2021 was a […]