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4. What forms does power take in society? 5. Why are efforts to promote equality not always successful? 6. Do identity politics play a positive role in UK politics? How and why?

1. What Act is the main basis for the promotion of equality and prevention of discrimination in the UK? 2. Which social grade has the highest level of certainty to vote in General Elections? 3. What are some of the different ways—traditional and otherwise—in which people can attain political representation for their identity?

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Online sources House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee www.parliament.uk/womenandequalities Parliamentary committee with responsibility for oversight of the Government Equalities Office and issues within its remit. Contains latest news from the committee, plus copies of reports and information on inquiries currently open. The body with legal responsibility for promoting equality and human rights in England, Scotland, and Wales. Contains various research materials, as well as advice for the public, and engaging blog posts about the work of the body. Politics JaM podcast www.buzzsprout.com/1065733/4133471-protest- politics-blacklivesmatter This podcast discusses current events from a political science perspective. This episode, from May 2020, places the Black Lives Matter movement in context. Equality and Human Rights Commission https://equalityhumanrights.com/en

Allen, G. and Zayed, Y. 2019. Hate Crime Statistics , London: House of Commons Library. https://common- slibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8537. A brief report on hate crime, demonstrating the vulnerability of some members of society, and the difficulties inherent in even assessing the scale of the problem. Committee on Standards in Public Life. 2017. Intimida- tion in Public Life , London: Stationery Office. www.gov. uk/government/publications/intimidation-in-public-life- a-review-by-the-committee-on-standards-in-public-life. Discusses the threat to democracy caused by the types of abuse that people taking part in politics can receive on the basis of their personal characteristics. Hansard Society. 2019. Audit of Political Engage- ment 16: The 2019 Report , London: Hansard Society. www.hansardsociety.org.uk/publications/reports/au- dit-of-political-engagement-16. Provides a compelling visual insight into differential attitudes, across social grade, age, and gender, regarding the operation of the political system and the value of participation within it. Lovenduski, J. and Norris, P. 2003. Westminster wom- en: The politics of presence. Political Studies , 51 (1), pp. 84–102. Discusses some of the key issues around the role of women in Parliament and the difference they can make by being there.

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