Rishi Sunak has not been elected in a general election. He came second in a party leadership contest after Liz…
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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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A new Supreme Court judgement and the rejection of Rishi’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
The Supreme Court rejected Sunak’s critical immigration plan on the 15th of November, 2023. He planned to deport people seeking…
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Will Labour’s stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict affect their predicted success in the coming general election?
Sir Keir Starmer has suffered a major rebellion over his stance on the Israel-Gaza war, with 56 of his MPs…
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Has the law declared war on democracy?
It has been made clear within recent times that when it comes to major events or decisions the Supreme Court…
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Unpacking the Implications of the UK Cabinet Reshuffle and Supreme Court Judgement
The recent political developments in the UK, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle and the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling…
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The Ministerial Code
Suella Braverman wrote an article in the Times where she accused the Metropolitan Police of playing favourites and criticising them…
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Will the Chinese Economy maintain dominance as Global geopolitical tensions rise?
Asia accounts for roughly 45-50% of the global economy, with China making up about18.5%. China’s equilibrium rate of growth per…
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THE INEVITABLE FALL OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY
The Conservative Party is edging closer to its imminent and undoubtedly overdue collapse. A party which, in its heyday, was…
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The threat of postmodernism:
It is really easy to feel discomfort with the world. To feel as though there are pathological,corrupt systems and methods…
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How would politics be different if women had always been equal in power to men?
Women’s formal influence in politics can be dated back to 1918 through the Parliament(Qualification of Women) Act which enabled them…
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