The A Level Politics Show

Due to popular demand, I've update episode 112.

To compare the parties, we'll look at the following:

1. Economic policy

2. Welfare

3. Law & Order

4. International affairs

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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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In today's pod, we answer two questions:

1. Analyse the differences between the US House of Representatives and the UK House of Commons.
2. Analyse the similarities between the US House of Representatives and the UK House of Commons.

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In this much-overdue update to episode 42, we cover recent court cases that will help with raising your A01 subject knowledge level, and pin our analysis to 1) the court's power of judicial review, 2) the extent of its independence and 3) its role in defending rights.

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How much do socialists accept that the state should exist? And if they do accept it, what should it do?

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The two questions to be answered in this show:

1. Analyse the similarities in power between the US and UK courts. 12 marks

2. Analyse the differences in power between the US and UK courts. 12 marks

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To what extent do Classical and Modern Liberals support Liberal Democracy?

We'll judge this question by examining the different aspects of liberal democracy:

Limited government Free and fair elections Freedom and tolerance

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In his last days as president, President Biden has passed an executive order to ban offshore drilling along the US coastline.

For more on this subject, have a read of this article.

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Is there are a participation crisis in the UK? The 2024 general election turnout statistics suggest that there is indeed a problem that needs fixing. Yet perhaps the nature of participation is simply shifting to other, non-traditional forms of taking part in politics.

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In this episode, we compare the strengths and weaknesses of the electoral college with gerrymandering, campaign finance and state laws that suppress the vote.

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Following on from the 2024 Congressional elections, is Congress more or less representative? The A level Politics Show investigates! In this update to episode 99, we pose four mini questions:

1. Does Congress resemble the people it serves?

2. Are elections to Congress free and fair?

3. Are a broad range of ideas reflected and is independence of thought encouraged?

4. Do members of Congress stand up for their constituents?

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With a 55 vote majority at the second reading stage, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) bill now has a realistic chance of becoming law in England and Wales.

Welcome to E.G.4 Me, your one-stop shop for making sense of the news in a way that can be applied to your exam. 

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In this update to episode 100, we analyse the similarities and differences between UK and US pressure groups.

The two questions that are answered in this pod:

1. Analyse the differences in influence between US and UK pressure groups 
2. Analyse the similarities in influence between US and UK pressure groups

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The question to be answered in today's show:

Evaluate the view that media influence in the most important factor in determining the outcome of UK general elections.

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With the dust settling on the momentous 2024 presidential election, we look at who voted for who and why.

Can the Democrats any longer point to a stable and predictable coalition of voters? Will Hispanics continue to trend Republican, and are the young becoming more conservative?

We answer these questions and more on the next episode of The A Level Politics Show!

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This episodes answers two 12 mark questions:

1. Examine the different features of the US and UK constitutions.

2. Analyse the similarities in constitutional features in the US and UK.

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In this pod, we return to the core ideology of conservatism. We consider whether its concern for order gets in the way of change to preserve, or if the belief in an organic society undercuts calls for radical, market-based solutions.

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Should the activities of political parties in the UK be funded by the taxpayer? In this update to episode 4, I consider the impact such a move will have on corruption, whether it would break the two-party advantage when it comes to campaign donations, and if the existing rules are fit for purpose.

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Are elections decided by demographics such age and class? Or is it all about the vibes? This episode updates episode 34 and includes lots of new information following the 2024 general election.

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Is the system for choosing presidential candidates fit for purpose? In this episode, we take seven arguments in favour of primaries and caucuses and examine them in detail.

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Do all socialists share the same enthusiasm for collectivist ideas, and if so, do they agree on how to achieve them?

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Has the General Election of 2024 ushered in a period of multi-party politics?

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Have the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties abandoned their traditional beliefs in favour of populism and pick and mix politics? Sort of, kind of.

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Today’s podcast (an update to episode 77 following the 2024 general election) focuses on whether party leaders have the most influence on the success of their parties, or whether the media or party unity matter more. Or could it just be that events take their course, regardless of who is in charge?

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Following the 2024 General Election, calls are growing to replace First Past the Post with proportional representation. This update to episode 29 considers both sides of the argument, but I make little secret of my desire to see the back of FPTP.

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Do big firms control the actions of politicians, or are there multiple influences upon our government and parliament? This episode explores whether the centrality of corporations to the UK economy makes them equally central to UK politics.

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Following the 2024 General Election, there is a strong case to be made that the new Parliament is the most diverse ever. Yet is that enough? To truly judge this question, we must go beyond descriptive representation and ask the following questions:

1. Does parliament look like us?

2. Do elections help or hinder representation?

3. Are a broad range of ideas reflected in a multitude of political parties?

4. Do parliamentarians stand up for the people who put them there?

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In this emergency podcast, we look at whether the reasons pundits give for incumbency advantage are still valid:

1) Do presidents still enjoy better name recognition than their challengers?

2) Can their track record ever be substantial in a highly partisan era?

3) Do they any longer enjoy fundraising advantages and uncompetitive primaries?

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A short guide on what to focus on with a few days left before Paper 3. This episode looks at:

1. US Constitution and Federalism

2. US Congress

3. US Presidency

4. US Supreme Court and Civil Rights

5. US Democracy and Participation

6. Comparative politics

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A short guide on what to focus on with a few days left before Paper 2. This episode looks at:

1. UK Constitution

2. Parliament

3. PM and Executive

4. Relations between the branches

5. Feminism

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This episode takes the listener through a host of reforms introduced by Labour and Conservative governments and analyses whether they are in the process of reversal.

Please note that this episode was supposed to be the free monthly pod for June but I have brought it forward to the end of May so that those of you taking your Paper 2 exam will have more time to listen to it. I’m nice like that.

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Ten ways that you could use the Rwanda plan in your exams!

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With a week to go until the Paper 1 exam, I list a number of dos and don'ts, and focus on some subject-specific content for each topic in the exam:

1. Democracy and Participation

2. Political Parties

3. Electoral Systems

4. Voting Behaviour and the Media

5. The core ideologies of Liberalism, Socialism and Conservatism.

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In order to answer this question, this pod looks at conservative views on social order and how far "Change to Conserve" is accepted. We also analyse the extent to which conservatives support empiricism as a way of making decisions.

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Is the SCOTUS too powerful? To answer this question, this episode looks at the effectiveness of 1) the constitutional restraints, 2) self restraint and 3) public reactions.

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Do feminists believe that women have shared experiences and a shared oppression, or is the patriarchy something that is experienced differently depending on race, class and sexuality?

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In this much-requested episode, I answer the following question: Evaluate the view that campaigns to extend the franchise have gone far enough.

To answer this question, I expand the definition of "far enough" to consider whether recent voter ID requirements makes voting too difficult. I specifically focus on the following:

1. Lowering the voting age

2. Prisoner voting

3. Measures to make voting more convenient, such as online voting and scrapping the 2022 Elections Act.

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Episode 150!

In today's landmark show, we take a look at the EU, its aims, and whether they have been achieved. We break down its goals in three main areas:

1) Completing the single market with the promotion of the four freedoms

2) Economic and Monetary Union

3) Political Union

My scorecard, for what it is worth - lots done but still so much more to do.

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Do voters base their voting decisions upon loyalty to a specific party? I argue that they do not.

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Today we consider the factors that affect the ability of presidents to achieve their goals: 1. The type of government 2. National and international events 3. Approval ratings This episode is an update to episode 52 and covers the Biden presidency as well as Trump, Obama, Bush Jnr and Clinton.

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