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This is a very common question asked in the ideologies part of the A-level course. It is essential to gain a knowledge of what conservatism actually is as an ideology and then to compare this to the state...

One way which the cabinet is losing importance is by the introduction of ‘sofa governments’ and the use of high level executive committees. Blair is one example of this, he used a ‘kitchen cabinet’ meanin...

Insider Pressure Groups - have access to government through 'access points'. They are politically sophisticated groups of people who generally have a large membership of highly-skilled members with a lot ...

Rationalism can be linked to the liberal interpretation of freedom. Liberals believe that the individual is naturally self-seeking and self-sustainable. This is based on the idea that individuals are capa...

Human rights are rights that people are entitled to by the virtue of being human. They are said to be indivisible, absolute, fundamental, and universal. These rights are either positive rights (usually ‘f...