Repton Politics

Politics at @ReptonSchool, a thriving independent boarding school for boys and girls aged 13 to 18.

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Thinking of Studying Politics A-Level at Repton? We would be delighted to welcome you to our thriving Repton Politics department & hope that the below gives you a flavour of what do in lessons and beyond! Do read on for more information @ReptonLearning https://t.co/tdxf0irmSH

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The Fixed Term Parliament Act is now a thing of the past. https://t.co/DN4ORIEF0Y

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The power of the US Supreme Court manifest: 6-3 judgement reimposing the death penalty for one of the two Boston bombers. https://t.co/vwH69zfV0U

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Biden's first State of the Union address was dominated by his domestic agenda, but it included an uncompromising approach to Russia's war in Ukraine https://t.co/8dZlKN1EaX

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Whilst the world's attention remains on the Russian-waged Ukrainian war, Biden confirms his appointment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for a position on the US Supreme Court, the first African American woman nominee https://t.co/Sugxz4U4GJ

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine inflames the partisanship in America - Republicans blaming Biden for today's invasion. https://t.co/q1r8uw6wRf

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An embattled prime minister? Ukraine, inflation, cost of living...and the first prime minister in history to be questioned under caution! https://t.co/doQXdAqPON

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Really good article on the factions in Johnson’s Tory Party: excellent for C1 Political Parties. https://t.co/URfF40tAjv

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President Biden and Year One: the story of his presidency so far in six charts. https://t.co/9AK3OEf3oH

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Johnson’s premiership teeters: we wait for the most famous person you’ve never heard of: Sue Gray. https://t.co/dkfFiL8BPS

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US Supreme Court, 6-3, blocks Biden's workplace vaccine mandate. https://t.co/lCENF0BWtI

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With Mr. Johnson on the political ropes, the Conservatives have a habit of ditching leaders who cease to be a political asset. https://t.co/5Iv7rFg3Kj

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Capitol riot: Biden to blame Trump for 'carnage' one year on https://t.co/kxxZTC8Lek

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Fascinating article on the Tory tribes warring to define British Conservatism under Johnson. They agree on one thing: they’re not too keen on Johnson’s policies. https://t.co/oVcD3d8OR9

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A rare moment of American bipartisanship: Biden signs a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Will this turn around Biden’s poor poll ratings? History suggests big spending bills signed by Democratic presidents result in GOP wins. https://t.co/dRaKHSSvCn

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The lobbying scandal surrounding Owen Paterson is another example of parliamentary wrongdoing. https://t.co/woCprhTzsR

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As Virginia goes, so goes the nation? The Republican win back Virginia, an increasingly reliably Democrat-voting state. GOP leadership buoyed by the prospect of a ‘red wave’ in 2022 mid-terms. https://t.co/JDQnEgQRHy

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Contra the popular narrative that the Johnson Tories are different to the Cameron-Osborne Tories, Professor @ProfTimBale argues differently and persuasively.

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Another partisan vote in the Senate (50-48) to increase the debt limit by $480bn. Biden promised a new age of consensus: there’s no evidence yet. https://t.co/JuQKakOOj3

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Johnson will today project his government as a government overseeing a realignment of society and the economy, facing up to the challenges ignored by the post-Thatcher governments: mass immigration replaced by higher wages. https://t.co/VOCZXapV6f

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Abortion rights in America are currently a key wedge issue. Following the Supreme Court decision to not ban the Texas Heartbeat Act the Court is set to hear a new case on abortion laws in Mississippi. Is Roe a super-precedent or could the Court overturn it https://t.co/CDjHK1Lk51