In this update to episode 7, we look at rights in the UK. Are they protected well enough?

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In this update to episode 62, we examine the role of backbench MPs. Is representing constituents their most important function?

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In this update to pod 141, we look at the increasing influence of smaller, emerging parties upon the UK political system. Specifically, we examine:

1. Their electoral success both nationally and regionally
2. Their participation in government
3. Their policy impact

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The UK Supreme Court has ruled that trans women do not have the same protections as biological women under the Equalities Act 2010.

Here is more information about the case.

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The Labour government has taken over British Steel. Listen to ten ways you can use this example in your exams.

For more on the British Steel takeover, have a read of this article.

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In this update to show 128, I take a look at the early months of the second Trump term and the impact upon the federal-state relationship.

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In this update to pod 91, we look carefully at Labour's 2024 manifesto and its subsequent work in government, with a view to answer the following question: Evaluate the view that the Labour Party has abandoned its traditional socialist ideas.

To hep us reach a conclusion, we explore party policy on a) the economy, b) welfare, c) international affairs and d) law & order.

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In this update to episode 54, we look at whether political parties in the UK promote or hinder representative democracy.

1. Do they represent the public interest or their own self interest?

2. Do they hold the government to account?

3. Do they offer voters a clear choice?

4. Do they encourage participation?

Clearly, there's work to be done.

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Is the US amendment process too difficult? To judge this question we need to ask a number of sub-questions:

1. Is it too hard to get rid of outdated aspects?

2. Is it too hard to write in new ideas?

3. Is it counter to democracy?

4. Does it politicise the judiciary?

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In this update to episode 79, I take a new approach to answering ideologies essays, which have been explained in more detail in episode 145. Welcome to the word of the SUPER CHUNKY!

In today's episode, conservative views on human nature are broken down into two sections:

1. Whether conservatives agree that humans are flawed.

2. What the consequences are - should there be a greater or lesser amount of restraint upon human nature?

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