The A Level Politics Show

In this update to episode 7, we look at rights in the UK. Are they protected well enough? Enjoyed this episode? Found it useful? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!   If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries – rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out.  One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.  Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

In this update to episode 62, we examine the role of backbench MPs. Is representing constituents their most important function?Enjoyed this episode? Found it useful? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!   If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries – rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out.  One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.  Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that trans women do not have the same protections as biological women under the Equalities Act 2010. Here is more information about the case. Thank you to Cooper Education for sponsoring today's show. To find out more about their live CPD webinars, visit the ⁠website⁠ and use code POLITICS20 for a 20% discount for A Level Politics Show listeners . Enjoyed this episode? Found it useful? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!   If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries – rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out.  One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.  Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

In this update to show 128, I take a look at the early months of the second Trump term and the impact upon the federal-state relationship.Enjoyed the show? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!   If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries. Rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out, so check it out! One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.  Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

In this update to pod 91, we look carefully at Labour's 2024 manifesto and its subsequent work in government, with a view to answer the following question: Evaluate the view that the Labour Party has abandoned its traditional socialist ideas. To hep us reach a conclusion, we explore party policy on a) the economy, b) welfare, c) international affairs and d) law & order. Enjoyed the show? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!   If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries. Rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out, so check it out! One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.  Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

In this update to episode 54, we look at whether political parties in the UK promote or hinder representative democracy. 1. Do they represent the public interest or their own self interest?2. Do they hold the government to account?3. Do they offer voters a clear choice? 4. Do they encourage participation?Clearly, there's work to be done. Enjoyed the show? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!   If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries. Rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out, so check it out! One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.  Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

Is the US amendment process too difficult? To judge this question we need to ask a number of sub-questions: 1. Is it too hard to get rid of outdated aspects? 2. Is it too hard to write in new ideas? 3. Is it counter to democracy?4. Does it politicise the judiciary? Enjoyed the show? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!   If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries. Rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out, so check it out! One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.  Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

In this update to episode 79, I take a new approach to answering ideologies essays, which have been explained in more detail in episode 145. Welcome to the word of the SUPER CHUNKY!In today's episode, conservative views on human nature are broken down into two sections: 1. Whether conservatives agree that humans are flawed. 2. What the consequences are - should there be a greater or lesser amount of restraint upon human nature?Enjoyed the show? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!   If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries. Rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out, so check it out! One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.  Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

In today's pod, we answer two questions: Analyse the differences between the US House of Representatives and the UK House of Commons. Analyse the similarities between the US House of Representatives and the UK House of Commons.Enjoyed the show? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!   If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries. Rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out, so check it out! One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.  Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

In this much-overdue update to episode 42, we cover recent court cases that will help with raising your A01 subject knowledge level, and pin our analysis to 1) the court's power of judicial review, 2) the extent of its independence and 3) its role in defending rights.Enjoyed the show? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!   If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries. Rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out, so check it out! One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.  Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

To what extent do Classical and Modern Liberals support Liberal Democracy? We'll judge this question by examining the different aspects of liberal democracy: Limited government Free and fair elections Freedom and tolerance Enjoyed the podcast? Found it useful? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!     If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries – rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out.    One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.    Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

Is there are a participation crisis in the UK? The 2024 general election turnout statistics suggest that there is indeed a problem that needs fixing. Yet perhaps the nature of participation is simply shifting to other, non-traditional forms of taking part in politics. Enjoyed the podcast? Found it useful? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!     If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries – rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out.    One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.    Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

In this episode, we compare the strengths and weaknesses of the electoral college with gerrymandering, campaign finance and state laws that suppress the vote. Enjoyed the podcast? Found it useful? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!     If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries – rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out.    One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.    Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show.   

With a 55 vote majority at the second reading stage, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) bill now has a realistic chance of becoming law in England and Wales. Welcome to E.G.4 Me, your one-stop shop for making sense of the news in a way that can be applied to your exam.  Did you enjoy the podcast / find it useful? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them.

With the dust settling on the momentous 2024 presidential election, we look at who voted for who and why. Can the Democrats any longer point to a stable and predictable coalition of voters? Will Hispanics continue to trend Republican, and are the young becoming more conservative? We answer these questions and more on the next episode of The A Level Politics Show! Did you enjoy the podcast / find it useful? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.

Should the activities of political parties in the UK be funded by the taxpayer? In this update to episode 4, I consider the impact such a move will have on corruption, whether it would break the two-party advantage when it comes to campaign donations, and if the existing rules are fit for purpose. Did you enjoy the podcast / find it useful? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.

Do all socialists share the same enthusiasm for collectivist ideas, and if so, do they agree on how to achieve them? Did you enjoy the podcast / find it useful? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click ⁠here⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.

Today's podcast (an update to episode 77 following the 2024 general election) focuses on whether party leaders have the most influence on the success of their parties, or whether the media or party unity matter more. Or could it just be that events take their course, regardless of who is in charge?
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Following the 2024 General Election, there is a strong case to be made that the new Parliament is the most diverse ever. Yet is that enough? To truly judge this question, we must go beyond descriptive representation and ask the following questions: 1. Does parliament look like us? 2. Do elections help or hinder representation? 3. Are a broad range of ideas reflected in a multitude of political parties? 4. Do parliamentarians stand up for the people who put them there? Did you enjoy the podcast / find it useful? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.  

This episode takes the listener through a host of reforms introduced by Labour and Conservative governments and analyses whether they are in the process of reversal. Please note that this episode was supposed to be the free monthly pod for June but I have brought it forward to the end of May so that those of you taking your Paper 2 exam will have more time to listen to it. I'm nice like that. Did you enjoy it / find it useful? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.  

Is the SCOTUS too powerful? To answer this question, this episode looks at the effectiveness of 1) the constitutional restraints, 2) self restraint and 3) public reactions. Enjoy the show, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.  

Episode 150! In today's landmark show, we take a look at the EU, its aims, and whether they have been achieved. We break down its goals in three main areas: 1) Completing the single market with the promotion of the four freedoms 2) Economic and Monetary Union 3) Political Union My scorecard, for what it is worth - lots done but still so much more to do. Enjoy the show, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.  

Today we take a deep dive on the executive's powers, including 1. Initiating legislation in government's manifesto 2. Making policy on matters that arise (the Doctor's Mandate) 3. Wielding secondary legislation (SIs) 4. Proposing budgets 5. Exercising the Royal Prerogative Enjoy the show, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it. 

Do Pressure groups help or hinder democratic processes? For this pod, I'll explore the impact of US pressure groups on different forms of democracy, including representative, pluralist and liberal. Enjoy the show, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it. 

In this episode, I look at whether smaller political parties have influence in/upon the UK political system. To consider this question, we need to consider the following: 1)    The representation of smaller parties in the UK Parliament and in the devolved bodies 2)    The participation of smaller parties in government both centrally and regionally  3)    The impact that smaller parties have had on party policy and upon the electoral fortunes of the larger parties Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it. 

Hello dear listener! The number one request I have had is that transcripts be made available. Well, if you listen on Spotify, now they are! The A Level Politics Show now has transcripts of every episode! How about that! What's great is that Spotify let's you listen along and read the transcript at the same time as listening to it, or you could have the sound off if you don't like the sound of my voice (my wife tells me that this is what she does). You can also just skip to the section in the transcript that you find most useful and start playback from wherever you want.    How do you do this? Okay, follow these simply steps.    1)    In the Spotify app, go to The A Level Politics Show podcast page.  2)    Click on the episode you are interested in.  3)    Scroll to the bottom of that page and tap on “Episode Transcripts”. And there you have it!      Plus Plus Plus subscribers will be able to access every single transcript of every podcast ever produced – at the time of recording that's 140-odd transcripts. Yet another reason why subscribing is such a good idea – for just £1.99 per month you get access to the complete back catalogue of The A Level Politics Show, spanning over four years, lasting longer than three British PMs and hundreds of government ministers (okay in the current environment that's not too difficult). What is more, you'll get 2 bonus pods, exclusive to subscribers, along with the standard free episode, every single month. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!  You can cancel at anytime and there are no hidden costs.    That's it from me for 2023 – I hope that you all have a wonderful New Year! 

This episode will answer the following question: To what extent do liberals share similar views about human nature? I also introduce listeners to the idea of writing SUPER CHUNKIES! Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it. 

Some socialists don't even want a state. Others think the state should abolish capitalism, which is at odds with third way thinkers who believe the state must embrace it. And don't get these guys started on the state's role in promoting social equality... Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.  Thanks for your support of this show!

In this episode, we consider whether manifestos affect election outcomes, and if they have an impact on the way a party governs. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.  Thanks for your support of this show!

In this episode, we compare the different tools of scrutiny that the House of Commons has when it comes to examining the work of government. Comparative language is the name of the game in these types of questions. Fancy a listen? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Also look out for bonus E. G.4Me episodes, which take you through breaking news stories and attempt to make sense of them. Oh, and those quiz pods - watch out for these from 2025 onwards.  If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations and no hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started!     If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries. Rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out, so check it out!   One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us.    Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

Are referendums better than e-petitions or recall elections? In this episode, I argue that they are not. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.  Thanks for your support of this show!

In this pod, a long-awaited update to episode 20, we evaluate the view that government attitudes are the most important determinant of pressure group success. In a word, yes. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.  Thanks for your support of this show! Are you taking A Level History? Then why not check out The A Level History Podcast on Spotify! For everything Cold War and More. Click here to check it out.

The world has changed since we last looked at this topic and so it is high time for an update. A wave of public sector strikes as well as protests by environmental groups should give us pause for thought when considering levels of political engagement in the UK. Are we entering a new era of campaigning advocacy and agitation? I argue that we are. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.  Thanks for your support of this show!

In this episode, we debate which branch is stronger, examining a range of tools that each one has to control the other. It all comes down to circumstances. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠ to get started. If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.  Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it.  Thanks for your support of this show!

A Level Politics could easily be renamed A Level current affairs. It's a live subject and as Politics students you need to use updated examples and explain their significance. This can be hard, especially around revision time when you have got your heads in your books, and class notes going back 18 months, visiting examples that perhaps were current at the time, only to be told by someone somewhere that your examples are out of date. Likewise, you might get news alerts on your phone about this minister or that scandal or that protest, but the sheer number of moving parts can seem overwhelming at times, especially in these febrile times.  Don't worry though, The Level Politics  Show is here to help, with the release of E.G.4Me. I'm hoping that about once a week, I'll release a brief episode of no more than five minutes long (I promise it won't be more than that!) going through a specific UK or US news story that has recently broken. Each EG4Me episode will explain what happened, what does it all mean, and, most importantly, how you use the example for different essay questions. I'm giving away this first episode for free. If you like what you hear, then why not subscribe the Plus Plus Plus! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional full-length episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Oh, and of course, every future release of E.G.4Me! Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠ to get started. On today's E.G.4Me: Housing campaigners welcome ban on no-fault evictions. For more about Acorn, the pressure group detailed in this show, click here.

In this episode, we use recent examples to assess the benefits of pressure groups. We focus on the functions of pressure groups, the theories of pluralism and elitism, and the all important role of lobbying. And yes, Matt Hancock makes another appearance. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click⁠⁠ here⁠⁠ to get started. If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.  Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. You can also ask follow up questions to each episode by clicking "reply" on the "Do you need any further" help section in the show notes (Spotify listeners only for moment) and take part in our episode by episode polls once you have finished listening. Also look out, Plus Plus Plus subscribers, for the all new E. G.4Me episodes, which takes you through a breaking news stories and attempts to make sense of it. Thanks for your support of this show!

Enjoy the podcast? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! In addition to the monthly free episode, you'll receive TWO additional podcasts each month. Once they are released, these bonus episodes will will appear automatically in your podcast feed (cancel anytime but clicking unsubscribe in your confirmation email). You will also gain access to the entire back catalogue of The A Level Politics Show. Just click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to get started. Thanks so much for supporting the show!

With three prime ministers in a year and multiple policy u-turns it is hard to see past the argument that the Tories are more divided than the Labour Party. Admittedly, perhaps favourable opinion polls for Labour hide the division in that party, and things can change pretty quickly if, say, there are a bad set of election results or a scandal. Yet the Conservatives are perpetually in conflict between their ideological beliefs on the one hand and the need for pragmatism and electoral viability on the other. It doesn't want to be a high tax party, but arguably Covid and its previous underfunding of public services have forced the Tories to become one. The EU referendum ripped the party apart, and just as it was putting some of those difficulties behind it, along came #partygate, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss' mini budget to add to the drama. Meanwhile, although the left remains the left inside the Labour Party, it appears willing to sleep until Starmer trips up, perhaps by underwhelming at the next general election and forcing him to require left wing votes. Until such a scenario, however, Labour looks the happier bunny. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Just click⁠ here⁠ to get started. If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from ⁠here⁠.  Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. Thanks for your support.

In this episode, we examine in turn how devolution is working in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England. This pod is an update to episodes 35 and 60, which are still useful, since they deal with slightly different questions, including whether England ought to have its own Parliament and whether devolution has improved democracy.  Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Just click⁠⁠ here⁠⁠ to get started. If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.  Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. Thanks for your support.

In this episode, I argue that most conservatives share similar views on economic matters. However, Neo-liberals are the ideological outliers. Their advocation of rational human nature, atomistic society (does one even exist?) and on a "miniarchist" state leads these kinds of conservatives to very different conclusions about the type of economy that they want. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Just click⁠⁠ here⁠⁠ to get started. If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.  Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. Thanks for your support.

While legal sovereignty has in part returned to the UK and to the Westminster parliament, political sovereignty still largely rests with the executive. Furthermore, there is the argument that the EU referendum was indeed the ultimate assertion of popular sovereignty, rather than parliamentary power. Meanwhile, the devolved bodies aren't going away and are willing to fight the UK government in the courts. Indeed, sovereignty post-Brexit is the same as it ever was... complicated. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Just click here to get started. If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from here. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. Thanks for your support.

Is an election truly representative when so few seats change hands and most of the existing incumbents win? How important is social diversity? Does it matter if members of Congress vote solely along party lines? We explore all of these questions and assess the impact of the 2022 midterms on Congressional representation. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Just click here to get started. If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from here. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. Thanks for your support.

Liz Truss' mini budget blew up in smoke, forcing her to accept the most dramatic U-turn in British political history. Her tax cuts were almost all reversed and within days she announced her resignation. The New Right appeared to be in retreat. Yet her successor, Rishi Sunak, is no One Nation Conservative. A cautious Thatcherite is still a Thatcherite. And this caution is only reserved for the economy. On welfare, law and order and international affairs, neo-conservative influence on policy is clear as day.  Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Just click here to get started. If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from here.  Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. Thanks for your support.

In this episode, we examine how dominance of the political system is fleeting and that peril is the norm. If recent and past examples are what you are looking for, then look no further. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Just click here to get started. If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from here. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. Thanks for your support.

In this episode, we look at how to answer the 12 mark questions in Paper 2 (Edexcel - US route). We focus on the use of comparative language and give tips on how to incorporate comparative theories, and showcase how we do this through extracts to model answers. Much of the content of this episode can be found in a recent Politics Review article that I wrote. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Just click here to get started. If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from here. Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. Thanks for your support.

In this episode, we look at how to structure ideologies essays using the "disagree sandwich" approach. We examine the importance of comparative and persuasive language, give tips on where to use key thinkers and how to write a "strands-led" answer. In addition, there are more suggestions for sentence starters than you can shake a stick at. Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Click here to begin your subscription: https://anchor.fm/nick-de-souza/subscribe If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from here: amzn.to/3EUnOyl Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us.

In this episode, we go through the key features and principles of the US constitution and answer the following question: Evaluate the view that the key features of the US constitution no longer work and are no longer relevant. This podcast will improve your understanding of 1) Federalism 2) Limited Government 3) The Separation of Powers 4) Bipartisanship and 5) Checks and Balances.  Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Running order for July 2022: 1) US Constitution: does it still work? (Free) 2) Comparative: Labour and Democrats (Exclusive to PLUS PLUS PLUS Subscribers) 3) How different electoral systems work (Exclusive to PLUS PLUS PLUS Subscribers) Click here to begin your subscription: https://anchor.fm/nick-de-souza/subscribe If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from here: amzn.to/3EUnOyl Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us.

When judges in the UK take decisions, are they consciously or unconsciously bias? Are judges free to make decisions free from political interference? We explore these questions and more in the latest episode of The A Level Politics Show! Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Here is the running order for June Running order for June 2022: Is the UK Supreme Court independent and neutral? Is the personal political?(Exclusive to PLUS PLUS PLUS Subscribers) Comparative: Labour and Democrats (Exclusive to PLUS PLUS PLUS Subscribers) Click here to begin your subscription: https://anchor.fm/nick-de-souza/subscribe If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from here: amzn.to/3EUnOyl Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us.

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A bad press headline here, a trust-sapping scandal there, and a party divided on the important issue of the day. Any party can hope to survive and even thrive with just one of these negative occurrences. Combine all three though, and party success will ebb away, perhaps for a generation. Which factor matters most, though? In this podcast, I argue that leaders matter far more in determining the success of their parties - their command (or lack thereof) of their brief affects the image of their parties and the trust voters have in them, leaving the press ready to feast on the carcass. Much of the content from this podcast can be found in my revision textbook. Go and buy it by clicking on this link: amzn.to/3EUnOyl Like the podcast? Then why not subscribe to A Level Politics Show PLUS PLUS PLUS? In addition to the monthly free episode , you'll receive TWO additional podcasts each month to help you with your studies. Once they are released, these bonus episodes will will appear automatically in your podcast feed. Subscribe now to PLUS PLUS PLUS for a fantastic price of £1.99 per month. Just click the following link to get started: https://anchor.fm/nick-de-souza/subscribe

This episode compares the constitutional standing of the two leaders, the accountability they have to their legislatures (or lack thereof) and their ability to control their cabinets. For those listening before the 2022 public exam, this is one question you'll want to practice: Analyse the relative power of the UK PM and US President. If you like this podcast, why not rate it happy and leave a positive review! Or/and buy my book - available cheap for a limited time on Amazon by clicking the link: amzn.to/3EUnOyl