Category Archives: Politics

Enrichment – something to discuss. Will Trump be impeached ?

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to Allan Lichtman’s prediction that President Trump will be impeached because “Mueller is going to come up with findings that are going to shock the country, not only involve conspiracy with Russia but could involve serious … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – things to discuss – How valid are the parallels between the Trump administration and 1930s Germany ?

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to an Independent write up of historian Timothy Snyder’s article for  The Guardian (it can be found here  but is not the easiest of reads). Snyder is a leading Yale historian, who suggests … Continue reading →

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If you are still undecided…

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Mr Kydd

Year Thirteen, If you want access to some of those How should I vote ? quizzes, then please click on the links below…   http://www.whoshouldyouvotefor.com/ https://voteforpolicies.org.uk/ http://38degrees.ge2017.com/quiz https://uk.isidewith.com/political-quiz Now go and do some revision. Mr Kydd.

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Enrichment – something to listen to. How will Trump compare to previous US presidents ?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Mr Kydd

It is unquestionable that, as the Chinese curse goes, we are living in interesting times. If you click here you can listen to Adam Smith attempt to compare Donald Trump to previous US presidents. It is on this Monday – have a listen … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – I side with ?

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Mr Kydd

If you click here then you can take a quiz to see which candidate you agree with more. You may also like to watch the final debate below. Mr Kydd.  

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80th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Today marks the the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. If you click here you can read an excellent piece by Kirsty Major in The Independent. She argues that this has lessons for today. “Eighty years ago today … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – historians and the Brexit debate

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to Gideon Rachman’s article in the Financial Times discussing the differing views of historians to the Brexit debate. It is an excellent read, and there is a certain  schadenfreude in watching them fall out with each … Continue reading →

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Four days left…

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Time is running out! You’ve only got until 18 April to#RegisterToVote if you want to take part in the elections on May 5. Go to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote now.    

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What if no one wins ?

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Last politics post for now. What if no one party gets to 326 seats (ie does not win) on Thursday ? There are a couple of excellent posts from the BBC here and here to help you understand what happens next. Mr … Continue reading →

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Question Time

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Mr Kydd

If you haven’t made up your mind about who to vote for, then the following links might help you. Below Jeremy Paxman interviews David Cameron and Ed Miliband in March. You might also like to watch last night’s election special from … Continue reading →

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