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Clearly Peter Cruddas isn’t the only one offering access for cash, but he’s been caught…you can use this example in an essay on political power… http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17504798
A good article from the BBC today looking at the media influence on politics and which leaders are selected http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17399310
The BBC link takes up the story of the Welfare Reform Bill, returned to the Commons seven times by the Lords. As ever a determined government prevails… http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17204301
** ‘I was undermined’ says Elliott ** Ulster Unionist leader Tom Elliott accuses some members of his party of blatantly undermining him and feeding “lies” to the press.
My students actually alerted me to this. It has great implications for political power. Watch the video at the end of this post. It has 55m youtube hits. People can really make a difference through social media and this is evidenced in obama’s action (albeit mediocre) against Kony. It poses more questions than answers. Will … Continue reading
A great link below. It’s American politics but it’s a terrific example for A2 2: political power. Has social media given “the people” more power to directly challenge elites? It seems like it… Read on… ** Can Limbaugh survive advertiser boycott? ** Rush Limbaugh’s repeated apologies to a female student over “slut” jibe has not … Continue reading
Government & Politics A-level 