Tag Archives: British politics

R&D from Prepd: Boris Johnson’s Political Problems

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Logan Scisco

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. This week’s R&D covers British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s political problems.  Johnson … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: The British Labour Party’s Next Leader

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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The British Parliamentary Election (2015)

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] British Prime Minister David Cameron and his Conservative Party shocked political observers last Thursday when they captured a governing majority in the House of Commons.  Pre-election polls predicted that the Conservatives and Labour parties would end up deadlocked, resulting … Continue reading →

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R&D: The British Parliamentary Election (2015)

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the British parliamentary election (2015). Freed From Coalition, David Cameron Picks Conservative Cabinet http://t.co/ZhOLShZyWn — New York Times World (@nytimesworld) May 11, 2015 How the Tories won the … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Ed Miliband

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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R&D: Egyptian Nobel Presidential Possibilies, Haley Barbour’s “Southern Handicap”, and David Cameron’s Leadership Style is Criticized

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 7th: The Other Egyptian Nobelist in the Political Fray from Time Mohamed El-Baradei isn’t the only Nobel Prize winner that Egyptian political observers should be watching.  1999 Chemisty Nobel Prize winner Ahmed Zewail, who … Continue reading →

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R&D: U.S. Backs off Chinese Currency Dispute, Netanyahu Warns of Lebanon Becoming an Iranian Satellite, and GOP Fundraising Surges

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your special R&D weekend edition for October 17th: U.S. backs off in currency dispute with China from Reuters On Friday, the Obama administration backed away from a showdown with China over its currency as the Treasury Department delayed … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top 5 Senate Races, Anger at Europe’s Austerity Measures, and Can Miliband Be a New Thatcher?

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for September 28th: Five most competitive Senate races from Politico Need some help identifying major Senate races this election cycle?  This Politico article can help you out. Austerity whips up anger, protests mount in Europe from … Continue reading →

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R&D: GM Offers Massive IPO, 100 Facts About Britain’s Governing Coalition, and Chad’s Stability

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 19th: General Motors Files for an Initial Public Offering from the New York Times General Motors has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) so that it can repay taxpayers for the bailout that … Continue reading →

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R&D: Merkel’s Support is Slipping, Teachers Unions Are Good, and Britain’s Labor Party Prepares for a Leadership Fight

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 9th: New Poll Finds Merkel Government at Rock Bottom from Der Spiegel Germany’s economic recovery isn’t helping Angela Merkel’s coalition.  New polls show that 83% of Germans aren’t happy with their current government and … Continue reading →

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