Amiren – LVI Keir Starmer , Prime Minister and leader of the Labour party , has recently come under increased…
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Welcome to Cranleigh
The Cranleigh School Politics blog is a new initiative aiming at giving our students the chance to take a lead in political discussions and debates, in both domestic and global political affairs.
Post are written mostly by students, with some others by staff, with editorial oversight from Mr Will Davis (Head of History and Politics).
This is a great resource not only for current Politics A Level students, but also for anyone with an interest in current affairs, a desire to study in the future or if you just want a different perspective of what is happening in the world! Enjoy.
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Does having power make a country more responsible or more dangerous?
Tabi – LVI Introduction Since the emergence of international politics in the 19th century a country’s military, economic or political…
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Was President Maduro’s capture legal?
Jack K – LVI On the 3rd of January 2026 President Maduro of Venezuela was “kidnapped” by Delta Force(American special…
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Why the UK’s Pension System Is Failing
Leo – LVI The UK pension system has three pillars, the State pension which is government funded via national insurance,…
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Is Zack Polanski’s populism the future?
Alfie P – LVI On the 2nd of November 1982 in Salford Greater Manchester David Paulden was born, or as…
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Is Nigel Farage suitable to be prime minister of the UK?
Thomas – LVI Nigel Farage is undeniably a hugely influential figure right now in British politics. His Reform UK party…
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What is it about Kier Starmer that makes him so unpopular?
Dan – LVI On reflection of the 2024 UK General Election results, I think it is safe to say that…
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Divide and Lose: Why Britain’s Right-Wing Parties Can’t Afford Disunity
Alfie LVI Since evolving from the Brexit Party in 2021, Reform UK has seen significant growth in popularity, particularly since…
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Time to end big money in politics: why we need public funding for political parties
Jago M – LVI In recent news, there has been increasing speculation about the richest man in the world, Elon…
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“Does Ed Davey’s stunts and embrace of ‘Tik-Tok’ Politics tell us all we need to know about politics in the future?”
Lucy S – LVI Ed Davey, MP for Kingston and Surbiton and Leader of the Liberal Democrats has started to…
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