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Cranleigh School Blogs / Politics Department Blog / Democracy

Tag: Democracy

How would politics be different if women had always been equal in power to men?

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 | Political Theory | Skye B - LVI

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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The unravelling of global democracy

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 | Global Politics | Robin - UVI

There exists ‘no vaccine for cruelty,’ writes Ben Jones of The Economist, bringing to the forefront of the discussion the…
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The breaking of America’s social contract

June 14, 2020June 24, 2020 | Global Politics | Robin - LVI

“Rebellion is etched into American, and human, history. When people are systematically beaten, killed and not given the resources to…
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Dominic Cummings is selfish and should have resigned

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 | UK Politics | Bella - UV

At the end of March, Dominic Cummings, special advisor to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, travelled 260 miles from London…
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Labour’s road back to power

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 | UK Politics | von Hayek

What with his Brylcreamed quiff and his chiselled, telegenic looks, his lawyerly gravitas and statesmanlike poise, it is easy even…
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Does the public expect too much of UK Politicians

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 | UK Politics | Robin - LVI

“It is as if someone has drawn a thick red line round the parliamentary estate and labelled it in big,…
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The lock-down laws are not a threat to our civil liberties

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 | UK Politics | Annie C - UVI

I do believe that to some extent police officers have really overstepped the mark in regards to their conduct during…
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Sir Keir’s Secret Speech

April 4, 2020April 5, 2020 | UK Politics | Walpole

So after what felt like an eternity, the Labour Leadership race finally came to an end this morning when Sir…
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Labour’s false consciousness

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 | UK Politics | von Hayek

The Labour Party leadership contestants in the current race may speak much about “the party having a conversation with itself”,…
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How the 2019 election will reshape politics in the UK.

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 | UK Politics | George B - LVI

Fundamentally, the election held on the 12th of December 2019 was of paramount importance to UK citizens and to the…
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