Skip to content
  • Politics Department Blog
Search for:

Politics Department Blog

Cranleigh School logo

Welcome

  • Welcome
  • Our History
  • Headmaster
  • Our Ethos
  • Work at Cranleigh
  • Cranleigh People
  • School Policies
  • Reports & School Guides

Latest

  • News
  • Events
  • Photos
  • Videos

Our School

Boarding

  • Boarding
  • House Structure
  • House Activities
  • Houses

School Life

  • School Life
  • Daily Routine
  • Chapel
  • Catering
  • Medical Centre
  • Community Activities
  • Cranleigh Matters
  • Sixth Form
  • Lower School

Academics

  • Academics
  • Curriculum Overview
  • Departments
  • Academic Enrichment
  • Resources
  • Examination Information

Co-curricular

  • Co-curricular
  • Sport
  • Music
  • Drama
  • Outdoor Education
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • CCF
  • Clubs & Activities

Our Campus

  • Our Campus
  • Virtual Tour
  • Academic Buildings
  • Art & Design Studios
  • Sports Facilities
  • Theatre Spaces
  • Merriman Music School
  • Chapel & Quad
  • New Building Projects

Admissions

  • Admissions
  • How To Apply
  • Scholarships
  • Bursaries
  • Policies
  • Fees
  • Request Prospectus
  • Maps & Directions

Information

  • Information Home
  • Sports Desk
  • Term Dates
  • Calendar
  • Parents' Handbook
  • Portals
  • Uniform
  • School Shop
  • SmugMug
  • Maps & Directions
  • Key Contacts

Giving

  • Giving
  • History of Giving
  • The Foundation
  • Our Beneficiaries
  • Our Donors
  • News & Publications
  • Leaving a Legacy
  • Ways of Giving

Our Family

  • Our Family
  • Cranleigh Friends
  • Cranleigh Preparatory School
  • Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
  • Cranleigh China
  • Cranleigh Activities
  • Old Cranleighan Society
  • Cranleigh Network
  • Beyond Cranleigh
  • Home
  • UK Politics
  • Global Politics
  • Political Theory
  • van Hasselt Award
  • EU Referendum
Cranleigh School Blogs / Politics Department Blog / Uncategorized

Uncategorized Blog Posts

Is Keir Starmer fit to run as PM? Or is it time to let someone else step into his shoes?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Amiren – LVI Keir Starmer , Prime Minister and leader of the Labour party , has recently come under increased…
Continue reading

Does having power make a country more responsible or more dangerous?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Tabi – LVI Introduction  Since the emergence of international politics in the 19th century a country’s military, economic or political…
Continue reading

Was President Maduro’s capture legal?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Jack K – LVI On the 3rd of January 2026 President Maduro of Venezuela was “kidnapped” by Delta Force(American special…
Continue reading

Why the UK’s Pension System Is Failing

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Leo – LVI The UK pension system has three pillars, the State pension which is government funded via national insurance,…
Continue reading

Is Zack Polanski’s populism the future?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Alfie P – LVI On the 2nd of November 1982 in Salford Greater Manchester David Paulden was born, or as…
Continue reading

Is Nigel Farage suitable to be prime minister of the UK?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Thomas – LVI Nigel Farage is undeniably a hugely influential figure right now in British politics. His Reform UK party…
Continue reading

What is it about Kier Starmer that makes him so unpopular?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Dan – LVI On reflection of the 2024 UK General Election results, I think it is safe to say that…
Continue reading

Divide and Lose: Why Britain’s Right-Wing Parties Can’t Afford Disunity

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Alfie LVI Since evolving from the Brexit Party in 2021, Reform UK has seen significant growth in popularity, particularly since…
Continue reading

Cameron as foreign secretary: implications for the UK government. Is it democratic?

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 | Uncategorized | Ed S-C - UVI

Rishi Sunak has not been elected in a general election. He came second in a party leadership contest after Liz…
Continue reading

A new Supreme Court judgement and the rejection of Rishi’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda 

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 | Uncategorized | Sienna W - LVI

The Supreme Court rejected Sunak’s critical immigration plan on the 15th of November, 2023. He planned to deport people seeking…
Continue reading

Posts navigation

Older posts

Latest Podcast

Global Politics

  • Will the Chinese Economy maintain dominance as Global geopolitical tensions rise?

    November 10, 2023
  • The USA remains the global hegemon

    November 15, 2023
  • The USA is clearly in decline, but what will this mean for the international system?

    November 15, 2023

UK Politics

  • Time to end big money in politics: why we need public funding for political parties

    January 23, 2025
  • “Does Ed Davey’s stunts and embrace of ‘Tik-Tok’ Politics tell us all we need to know about politics in the future?”

    January 23, 2025
  • Has Nigel Farage been the most successful UK politician in the 21st century?

    January 23, 2025

All Other Posts

  • Is Keir Starmer fit to run as PM? Or is it time to let someone else step into his shoes?

    January 15, 2026
  • Does having power make a country more responsible or more dangerous?

    January 15, 2026
  • Was President Maduro’s capture legal?

    January 15, 2026
Cranleigh Politics Dept

Address

Politics Dept, Cranleigh School, Horseshoe Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8QQ

Telephone: 01483 273666
Email: wgd@cranleigh.org

Social Media

  • Like us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Watch us on Pinterest
  • View us on Vimeo

About This Blog

This blog is managed by Mr Will Davis, along with members of the Politics Department.
Cranleigh School logo We are a member of HMC (the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference)

Cranleigh School is committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection. Read more about our Safeguarding Policies.

© Politics Department Blog 2026 | Registered Company: 3595824 | Registered Charity: 1070856 | Privacy, Cookies & Terms | webmaster@cranleigh.org | Login

Top