St Leonard's Gov&Pol @STLDPolitics
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Great news! We are about to bring our boathouse into the 20th century with water and electricity. A Just Giving page has been set up to support this. We would be very grateful for any support - if you unable to donate, a share and a retweet would be great: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/S…
The fun didn't stop for Year 13 this week. Today, constructing their own model of the Houses of Parliament.
Year 13 taking part in the traditional key thinkers 'Come Dine With Me' for Christmas. Varying degrees of enthusiasm on display.
Year 12/13: take a look at the Autumn statement as it *may* be one of the best examples we have of Conservative Party policy before May/June.
Year 12/13: take a look at the Autumn statement as it *may* be one of the best examples we have of Conservative Party policy before May/June.
Year 12: one to also show the divisions within the Conservative Party.
Year 12: one to also show the divisions within the Conservative Party.
Year 12: divisions and factions within the Labour Party.
Year 12: divisions and factions within the Labour Party.
Yr 12/13: a big case for our studies of UK Supreme Court as well as Conservative Party policies.
Yr 12/13: a big case for our studies of UK Supreme Court as well as Conservative Party policies.
Year 12: Just Stop Oil currently providing numerous examples of pressure group activity.
Year 12: Just Stop Oil currently providing numerous examples of pressure group activity.
Year 12: a good example when looking at the PM, cabinet and collective responsibility.
Year 12: a good example when looking at the PM, cabinet and collective responsibility.
Yr 12/13: links to Conservative Party policies & factions and also to conservatism in general.
Yr 12/13: links to Conservative Party policies & factions and also to conservatism in general.
Yr 12: one to read for our 'voting behaviour and the media' topic.
Yr 12: one to read for our 'voting behaviour and the media' topic.
Year 12: pressure group activity!
Year 12: a good example of pressure group activity. Obviously the success of the campaign remains to be seen.
Year 12: a good example of pressure group activity. Obviously the success of the campaign remains to be seen.
Good luck to two of our former Politics students, Ruby and Joseph running the Great North Run tomorrow and raising money for @STLDBoatClub and the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Link to donate below: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/j…
Another interesting move from Liz Truss. Is this a response to the uproar against it?
Another interesting move from Liz Truss. Is this a response to the uproar against it?
Year 13: does it also pose a conundrum for us trying to determine where this Conservative government lies ideologically?
Year 13: does it also pose a conundrum for us trying to determine where this Conservative government lies ideologically?
Year 12: hopefully there was a big news story from today that made your news diary 🤔 also keep an eye on the comings and goings from the Cabinet!
Year 12: hopefully there was a big news story from today that made your news diary 🤔 also keep an eye on the comings and goings from the Cabinet!
Parliament's effectiveness in holding government to account. One for any new Year 12s completing their news diary:
Parliament's effectiveness in holding government to account. One for any new Year 12s completing their news diary:
Pressure group activity:

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