Edexcel Government & Politics - Unit 2 Governing the UK (09/06/16)

That's crazy, I wish more people were involved in politics like we are so they'd understand what's going on in parliament is actually affecting themPosted from TSR Mobile

That's the society we live in, sadly. In my opinion, there isn't enough done about political education in schools. My History teacher (who's in his mid-60s) once said that we do have means of learning about politics through CCW. I laugh at that, because CCW as a subject is ridiculous. It's worth half a GCSE if I remember correctly, and in my experience, I learned barely anything about politics. Maybe when you're allowed to vote, but that's about it. The subject, to me, feels like it's constantly screaming "What is my purpose?" Funny thing is, I didn't even end up getting a GCSE out of it because I was pulled out. But the mock was pretty straight forward.

is the draft investigatory powers bill the same as the snoopers chart? if so thats good news

anyone else here watch PMQs?

havent had my fix for 2 weeks, looking forward to tomorrow.

Indeed the same but essentially a watered down version of the original idea proposed during the 2010-15 coalition. It's proposals are currently being overseen and scrutinised by a join parliamentary committee.

That's the society we live in, sadly. In my opinion, there isn't enough done about political education in schools. My History teacher (who's in his mid-60s) once said that we do have means of learning about politics through CCW. I laugh at that, because CCW as a subject is ridiculous. It's worth half a GCSE if I remember correctly, and in my experience, I learned barely anything about politics. Maybe when you're allowed to vote, but that's about it. The subject, to me, feels like it's constantly screaming "What is my purpose?" Funny thing is, I didn't even end up getting a GCSE out of it because I was pulled out. But the mock was pretty straight forward.

preach it

seriously tho, Scotland has modern studies since year 7 right? England needs something similar. citizenship is taught since year 7 but its ****ing pointless because it covers everything from sex ed to human rights and british values.

That completely reminds of sociology and how Marxists suggest society is just a total fix and we're indoctrinated into the ideology that makes us passive and so on...the hoped there would be a revolution many decades ago however I don't think there's much evidence of it happening in the near future


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Ahh I see, I'm so glad it hasn't yet gained Royal assent...bloody hope it doesn't as well, don't trust Cameron or any torie with my personal search history and so on
I admire your formality and proper sentence structure too I'm far too lazy when typing


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lol I don't think the reality is that extreme, I just think the Tories aren't favouring it because young people to support Labour and be left-wing, so it isn't in their interests to promote political education among the young

also their academy and free school policies mean that forcing schools to do politics would be hypocritical, since they consistently advocate that schools should be able to decide for themselves if they want to follow the national curriculum or not.

either way it sucks :/

I don't really support it, it breaches rather a lot of privacy and goes against many civil liberties despite the Tories arguing that it is compatible with the contents of the ECHR. I was however supportive of the Freedom of Information Act of Blair's 1997-01 govt, was an excellent measure and has allowed more of government workings to be exposed. I do agree with you though that I would not consider in any means letting a Conservative government pander with personal data comms of both myself or anyone around me for that matter.

As for the formality, well it's just a habit I can be lazy at times but call me somewhat complacent in manner of speech. I prefer not to delve into slang where I can haha!

Yeah I agree freedom of information act was a very important act that provides transparency, I can't believe they say the snoopers chart complies with the human rights act I don't know how...I just don't know how it doesn't breach the right of privacy but if the court has ruled it that way then who am I to judge it

Haha no I like it! It's somewhat revitalising to read something actually readable...some of the ways people condense words and the slang they use I just can't wrap my head around it like 'vexed' I don't have a clue what that is and I don't think I entirely want to


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That's crazy, I wish more people were involved in politics like we are so they'd understand what's going on in parliament is actually affecting them


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How effectively are civil liberties protected was last years, so Human rights, how can judiciary check power of govt/conflict between judiciary and govt...I'd revise should judges be responsible for civil liberties just incase but those 4 definitely.