UK Now

Post-Reading Tasks

1. In pairs: You are the leader of the Conservative Party, while your partner is the leader of Labour. Prepare for a debate about the three most pressing political challenges that Britain faces. See YouGov.co.uk for a weekly tracker of the most important issues among the electorate.
2. In groups: You represent an advertising agency that has been hired by the Electoral Reform Society, an organisation campaigning for a better democracy in the UK.
3. Written product: You are the speech writer to the leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon. Write a speech (maximum 700 words) that makes the case for an independent Scotland. Take your point of departure in the infographics on https://www.yes.scot/infographics/.