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Grade Inflation: Are A-Levels Becoming Easier?

August 17, 2010

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With another year of record A-level grades around the corner we ask whether grade inflation exists and what can be done to solve the problem.

Should the UK scrap the A-Level system altogether or can a simple reform resolve the continued problems of the UK higher education system?

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Should Turkey be allowed to join the EU?

August 10, 2010

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Turkish-EU relations received a shot in the arm this week as the UK Prime Minister David Cameron spoke strongly in favour of Turkey’s entry into the European Union.

Discover the debate behind the headlines as Votetub lifts the lid on the delicate relationship between the Turkish state and the European continent.

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The Spotlight: Who is Michael Gove?

July 23, 2010

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Michael Gove has become one of the most controversial new ministers within the new coalition government for his revolutionary approach to education reform in the UK.

Find out more about the man behind the headlines as Votetub turns the spotlight on the new Secretary of State for Education.

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This Week in Parliament: The Academies Bill

July 20, 2010

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The UK Academies bill is the first major piece of legislation passed by the UK coalition government.

In this blog post we assess the arguments for and against the academies bill and ask whether we should be concerned about the speed at which this law is being passed through parliament.

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Cameron’s “Big Society” launches to mixed reception

July 19, 2010

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David Cameron’s flagship “big society” policies were effectively re-launched today to a second mixed response from political commentators and the British public.

Cameron had previously championed the concept of a big society during the 2010 general election campaign despite suggestions that the concept lacked any substance.

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