Parliament.uk : The General Election Xplained

The Education Service at www.Parliament.uk announced today that a new video resource has been uploaded for Key Stage 4-5 (Stage 5 = A-Level.... That's you!) Here's the trailer:



It's called The General Election Xplained (click on link) and runs for about 20 minutes:

Comedian Jay Foreman takes us on a journey from the earliest stages of the election campaign through to the formation of the government, in a fun and accessible manner. Along the way, he looks at the role of political parties, opportunities to make them aware of your point of view, and how your vote could have an impact on the outcome of the election.

He also looks inside the Houses of Parliament to find out the difference between Parliament and government, the role of committees in scrutinising legislation, and the responsibilities of the House of Commons, House of Lords and the monarch.

Watch the video to dip into all of these issues in just over twenty minutes and, above all, discover why a comedian like Jay Foreman finds the general election so exciting!

 Definitely worth watching, I'd say, whether you're currently studying Elections (Unit 1, Year 12), about to start looking at Parliament (Unit 2, Year 12), or whether you're revising for retakes in the next few weeks and are looking for a light-hearted revision resource. Take a look!