Hello dear listener! The number one request I have had is that transcripts be made available. Well, if you listen on Spotify, now they are! The A Level Politics Show now has transcripts of every episode! How about that! What’s great is that Spotify let’s you listen along and read the transcript at the same time as listening to it, or you could have the sound off if you don’t like the sound of my voice (my wife tells me that this is what she does). You can also just skip to the section in the transcript that you find most useful and start playback from wherever you want. 

How do you do this? Okay, follow these simply steps. 

1)    In the Spotify app, go to The A Level Politics Show podcast page. 

2)    Click on the episode you are interested in. 

3)    Scroll to the bottom of that page and tap on “Episode Transcripts”. And there you have it! 

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That’s it from me for 2023 – I hope that you all have a wonderful New Year! 

This episode will answer the following question: To what extent do liberals share similar views about human nature? I also introduce listeners to the idea of writing SUPER CHUNKIES!

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Some socialists don't even want a state. Others think the state should abolish capitalism, which is at odds with third way thinkers who believe the state must embrace it. And don't get these guys started on the state's role in promoting social equality...

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In this episode, we consider whether manifestos affect election outcomes, and if they have an impact on the way a party governs.

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In this episode, we compare the different tools of scrutiny that the House of Commons has when it comes to examining the work of government. Comparative language is the name of the game in these types of questions.

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Are referendums better than e-petitions or recall elections? In this episode, I argue that they are not.

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In this pod, a long-awaited update to episode 20, we evaluate the view that government attitudes are the most important determinant of pressure group success. In a word, yes.

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The world has changed since we last looked at this topic and so it is high time for an update. A wave of public sector strikes as well as protests by environmental groups should give us pause for thought when considering levels of political engagement in the UK. Are we entering a new era of campaigning advocacy and agitation? I argue that we are.

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In this episode, we debate which branch is stronger, examining a range of tools that each one has to control the other. It all comes down to circumstances.

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