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Cranleigh School Blogs / Politics Department Blog / Elections

Tag: Elections

An election created this mess. Only another election can solve it. Time to send for Arya Stark!

May 14, 2019November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Walpole

Warning, this article contains a spoiler from Game of Thrones Season 8! It is not often that I find myself…
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We are about to have a second referendum, it just won’t say it on the label

April 29, 2019November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | von Hayek

He’s back! What a spiffing fellow, Enoch Powell’s cheerier heir, with his pint and his fags and his coat a…
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Voting patterns in the UK are a reflection of underlying demographics

March 8, 2019November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Abbas S

Voting behaviour has changed or remained consistent in the UK since the 1970s based upon the underlying demographic dynamics. Firstly,…
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First Past the Post and the structure of UK party politics

January 21, 2019November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Von Hayek

I roundly support Nick P’s excellent blog post in support of our Westminster First Past the Post electoral system. I…
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FPTP remains the best system for UK General Elections

January 19, 2019November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Nick P LVI

I believe that we should use First Past the Post in all UK elections. The first and most obvious reason…
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Its time to change our tired, old electoral system

January 19, 2019November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Lila LVI

Currently the UK use the First Past the Post system for elections. However, I believe that this is not the…
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Prisoners in the UK should be allowed to vote

November 27, 2018November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Henry UVI

This is a very contentious subject with many holding very strong views on the matter such as David Cameron, who…
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Proportional Representation creates instability and is not a good system.

November 3, 2018November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | India S LV

Proportional representation is a system where political parties got the same proportion of seats in parliament equivalent to as the…
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16 year-olds should not be allowed to vote!

October 1, 2018November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | LM LVI

In my opinion the voting age should not be lowered to 16. Firstly, in the eyes of many somebody is…
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Its time for the Lib Dems to re-brand or dissolve!

September 18, 2018November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Walpole

It is often suggested that attitude reflects leadership.  There is no better example of this than the current predicament facing…
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