The labour party’s landslide victory in 1997 under Tony Blair brought a lot of potential and ambitious reforms to the…
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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 Boris Johnson deserve to continue being the Prime Minister?
Questions have to be faced regarding the position of the Prime Minister this week having attempted to scrap the Committee…
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“What effect will the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan have on the USA and the world? – Senior Winner
On the 30th of August 2021, the US officially completed its evacuation efforts from Afghanistan, effectively ending the two-decade conflict…
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What effect will the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan have on the USA and the world? – Junior Winner
For years, Afghanistan has been the unconquerable land of sharp, rugged mountains and stunning terrain; the crown of Central Asia.…
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Reflections on events in Afghanistan. “What will the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan mean for the USA and the world?” – Senior Runner Up
Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, then-President George W. Bush announced a ‘War on Terror’. He told other nations “Either…
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What effect will the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan have on the USA and the world? – Senior Runner Up
“The events we’re seeing now are sadly proof that no amount of military force would ever deliver a stable, united,…
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What effect will the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan have on the USA and the world? – Junior Runner Up
Formed in 1994, the Taliban consists of former Afghan resistance fighters, who opposed the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the…
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Will Michael Gove be able to handle our affordable housing crisis?
Michael Gove’s current apparent solution for this issue is not enough. During the recent cabinet reshuffle the Prime Minister seemed…
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Why are the Eastern Powers able to get away with blatant crimes against humanity?
The Uighur Muslim sterilisation, forced re-education camps and murders. The Novichok poisonings on British soil. The blatant invasion of sovereign…
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Why isn’t Russia’s attempt to increase its power in Eastern Europe being prevented?
ince the start of Putin’s spell in power since his first presidential inauguration in 1999, Russia has become more and…
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