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What are the differences (and similarities) between the House of Commons and the House of Representatives? Find out on the The A Level Politics Show! Subscribe for £1.99 per month to get the full back catalogue of 182 shows. Deets in show notes. open.spotify.com/episode/6SA…
Starmer upends Labour manifesto to confront Europe's new reality
Useful for Labour’s shift in policy on foreign affairs - great example for party policies in Component 1 bbc.com/news/articles/ckgdyq…
MP Mike Amesbury jailed for punching constituent bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjd3…
Judge 'deeply troubled' by PMQs exchange on Gazans settling in UK
Good example for questions on the independence of the judiciary bbc.com/news/articles/cvgp47…
Power and influence of the US Supreme Court, protection of constitutional rights, first amendment, political nature of the Court
Bills introduced by Republicans in the Texas Senate would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools and allow for schools to carve out time for students to read the Bible. nbcnews.com/politics/politic…
UK Supreme Court - relations between the branches
Is the UK Supreme Court too powerful? Find out on the next (and free) episode of The A Level Politics Show! If you like it, subscribe to Plus Plus Plus - for £1.99 per month get the full back catalogue of 180 shows. Deets in show notes. Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/3ZT…
MP behind assisted dying bill suggests scrapping High Court approval
A good example of the work of public bill committees bbc.com/news/articles/c2egl1…
A fantastic evening hosting Any Questions? Thank you to @BBCRadio4, @AlexForsythBBC and panellists @DavidGHFrost, @bronwenmaddox, @jamesmurray_ldn @steverichards14 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0027l…
Congratulations to India, one of our @TBSHS politics students, for being selected to ask the first question on the night!
It’s nearly show time! @TBSHS plays host to @BBCRadio4 for tonight’s episode of Any Questions? Tune in from 8pm! @BBCPolitics #bbcaq
BBC Radio 4 - Any Questions?, Lord Frost, Bronwen Maddox, James Murray MP, Steve Richards bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0027ld…
Starmer’s honeymoon in office was short-lived – but how does it compare to past PMs?
Excellent read for short-term factors affecting voting behaviour and power of the PM politicshome.com/thehouse/ar…
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🚨 Reform UK take the lead for the first time in new YouGov poll.
Reform: 25% (+2)
Lab: 24% (-3)
Con: 21% (-1)
LD: 14% (nc)
Green: 9% (nc)
Poll also shows Nigel Farage's personal ratings ahead of Starmer + Badenoch.
Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secretary in tie-breaking vote.
Role of the Senate, oversight of the president - is it effective? bbc.com/news/articles/cdd9zp…
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Y13 - this was a super piece on Executive Orders, which lots of students don't get quite right in the exams. Useful for power of president, role (or not of Congress), federal bureaucracy, etc.
bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-cana…
Six Trump executive orders to watch.
Great for checks and balances, limited government, presidential oversight bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqld…
What executive orders did Trump sign on day one?
An essential read for presidential powers bbc.com/news/articles/ced961…
Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for siblings, Fauci and Jan 6 riot panel bbc.com/news/articles/c8r5g5…
