A whirlwind tour of the UK election campaign from Slate
Britain’s teeming but invisible average earners will decide the coming election. Neither David Cameron nor Gordon Brown seems to understand them. Read about the impact of class on the 2010 election and beyond.
A dynamic, interactive election results map from the BBC
A graph showing how a proportional representation system would have changed the general election result
A chart showing which political parties national newspapers have supported in every general election since 1945 – and who they are endorsing at the 2010 election
Bagehot offers his take on the effect that this election will have on Britons (“Farewell Free Stuff”)
A look into Labour’s Future
In “Learning How to Share” the Economist offers a comparative perspective on coalition governing.
UK General Election Assignment
Write an 800-1200 word (1.5 – 2 page), single-spaced, thesis driven essay due in response to the following questions:
- Describe: What happened in the May 6 general election and why?
- Analyze: What stands out as particularly interesting or anomalous in the election results?
- Evaluate: What do the results mean for the UK?
Use the articles given. You may also do your own research.
Properly cite your essay using parenthetical citation. You do not need a works cited page.
You will present and defend your essay in class. I look forward to it.
