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POLitics: A new European country?
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Monday, 24 October 2011. A new European country? What country popped into your head when you have read the title of this post? Did you immediately imagine a small, southern (poor) region with people who want to fight for their independence because of many, non-understandable reasons (AGAIN? Guess what. It can happen a closer than you think. Very close in fact. Maybe you’ve heard this name before: Scotland. Does it ring a bell? That’s what I think,. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Want to read more?
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POLitics: What do YOU think?
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Thursday, 1 December 2011. What do YOU think? Referendums are seen as a device of getting to know the public opinion on a single issue. Right, but who is the PUBLIC? Whose opinions are the governments looking for? Who actually decides how to vote (i.e. what is the best for everybody? The view that referendums give an accurate opinion is, unfortunately, far from truth. Let’s see why…. The evidence above show, that there are people who have power and others, who are even more powerful. Would the outcom...
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POLitics: "There is no such thing as society" Margaret Thatcher
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Sunday, 16 October 2011. There is no such thing as society" Margaret Thatcher. 8220;You can call it liberalism. You can call it empowerment. You can call it freedom. You can call it responsibility. I call it the Big Society.”. During the last Conservative conference in October 2011, David Cameron did not mention the ‘Big Society’ directly. Does it mean it is the end of his dream? I guess not. Maybe he will find another ‘catchy’ term… ‘Help the economy – work for free! That’s what I think,. There is no su...
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POLitics: September 2011
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Monday, 26 September 2011. Oxford West and Abington Constituency. It is such a privilege to have been elected to Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon where I live and grew up. I believe politicians should be honest and open and fight to protect and improve their communities. As your MP that is exactly what I will continue to do. Nicola Blackwood MP, Conservative. For Oxford West and Abingdon. Friday, 16 September 2011. There is a declining interest in traditional politics. Is this healthy? View my com...
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POLitics: Immigration
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Tuesday, 11 October 2011. According to the Conservative policy:. 8220;The Government believes that immigration has enriched our culture and strengthened our economy. But the unlimited migration we saw under Labour placed unacceptable pressure on public services. We are taking action to tackle immigration, and it is our aim to reduce the level of net migration to sustainable levels down from the hundreds of thousands to the tens of thousands within the lifetime of this parliament.”. Want to read more?
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POLitics: PG def
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Insider group – a pressure group that enjoys regular, privileged and usually institutionalized access to government. It is a group that is consulted on a regular basis by government. It operates ‘inside’ the decision-making process. Examples: CBI, NRU, BMA (4). Lobbyist - a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest (1). Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards - deals with the application of the Code of Conduct and related Rules that apply to Members of Parliament (3).
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POLitics: Constitution DC
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Bill of rights – an authoritative statement of the rights of citizens, often entrenched as part of a codified constitution. Civil liberties – fundamental individual rights and freedoms that ought to be protected from interference by the state. Constitutionalism- the theory and practice of government according to the rules and principles of a constitution. A constitutional democracy is one which operates within a framework of a constitution that sets limits on powers of government institutions and pro...
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POLitics: Definitions
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The absence of interest in or enthusiasm about a subject, usually reflected in inactivity. The right to take a particular course of action. Where local party activists go from door to door in an effort to assess the strength of support and win over floating voters. A relationship between the individual and the state, in which the two are bound together by reciprocal rights and duties. Where the national turnout figure recorded at a given election masks differences in turnout by constituency or by region.
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POLitics: ‘Pressure group activity in the UK presents a major threat to democracy.’ Evaluate the arguments in favour of this view.
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Wednesday, 5 October 2011. 8216;Pressure group activity in the UK presents a major threat to democracy.’ Evaluate the arguments in favour of this view. Additionally, during direct actions, illegal methods are being used and the law is being broken . This undemocratic activities, such as the use of violence or property destruction are said to be more influential than non-violent actions because they often cause immediate reactions of politicians. In my opinion, the pressure group activity in the UK threat...
