Understanding the UK's 2015 General Election

This election was one of the most exciting and unpredictable in recent memory. Old Westminster certainties like majority governments and the two-party system seemed to be under increasing strain. Meanwhile, the implications rise of the Scottish National Party and the decline of the Liberal Democrats were still unclear.

The videos in this open resource are designed both as:

• a general introduction to UK politics for people all over the world
• a place for British citizens to come to find the information they need to make an informed choice.

With expert commentary from University of Edinburgh academics, we will try to shed light on the issues at stake, the electoral system and the territorial implications of this election.

These videos are free open resources originally created for the short course, Understanding the UK's 2015 General Election. Although the course is not currently running, you can still work through the content in your own time using the videos in this open resource .