--- title: "Students attend Political Conference at Westminster" url: "https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-10-students-attend-political-conference-at-westminster" school: "Birkenhead Sixth Form College" --- [![Birkenhead Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/logo/BSFC_FC_RGB(1).png)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/birkenheadsixthformcollege) - [X](http://www.twitter.com/BSFC) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0mV-sqmiu8V_19dpFY3Zw) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bsfc_/) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@bsfc_college) [Apply Now](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/application-form) ![OFSTED](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/theme/birkenhead/img/ofsted_new.png) # Students attend Political Conference at Westminster 10 December 2015 ![Image of Students attend Political Conference at Westminster](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/news/Collage_for_news_story(3).jpg) #### Our [Government & Politics](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/politics) department organised an informative trip for 25 students at a Political Conference in Westminster, London. The students travelled to London on Sunday 29th November by first class train and took the opportunity to go sight-seeing when they arrived, visiting famous landmarks such as the London Eye, the Millennium Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral. The group enjoyed a meal at the Strada restaurant overlooking the Cathedral that evening. The following morning, the students took the Tube to Westminster where our Government & Politics department had arranged a meeting with Birkenhead MP, Frank Field. Frank gave students an insight into what a Member of Parliament typically does in a week and then took questions from the students. Students asked questions on a range of issues, including, which way Mr Field planned to vote in the forthcoming EU referendum, the recent Labour leadership election and votes for 16-17 year olds. The session lasted nearly an hour and a half and the group felt very privileged to be given such an opportunity. The students then attended Westminster Central Hall for the A Level Politics Conference. There were a number of high-profile politicians who delivered short speeches and then took questions from students. Speakers included Natalie Bennett, Leader of the Green Party; Douglas Carswell, UKIP MP; Chris Grayling, Conservative MP and Leader of the House of Commons; Tim Farron, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons. Head of **[History](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/history)**, Jane Cavanagh commented, “It was a highly engaging and informative day. The students enjoyed the trip immensely and had the opportunity to meet some prominent political figures, including Angus Robertson – the Member of Parliament for the SNP and former Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg, which they were all extremely pleased about.” First year student, Ellie Clement-Evans, who joined the College from West Kirby Grammar School and also studies [**Geography**](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/geography), [**English Language**](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/english-language-1) and **[Film Studies](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/film-studies)**, commented, “I enjoyed being in London and found the conference extremely interesting - particularly the speech by John Bercow.” ### G&P Trip to London 2015 [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/Dominick_Laverick_&_Frank_Field.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/Dominick_Laverick_&_Frank_Field.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/IMG_1644_(3).JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/IMG_1644_(3).JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/P1000820.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/P1000820.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/P1000809.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/P1000809.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/P1000852.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/P1000852.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/P1000737.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/P1000737.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/IMG_1653_(3).JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/IMG_1653_(3).JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/IMG_1649_(3).JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/IMG_1649_(3).JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/P1000773.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/P1000773.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/P1000765.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/P1000765.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/P1000784.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/P1000784.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/P1000876.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/P1000876.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/P1000843.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/P1000843.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/4840/P1000797.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/4840/P1000797.JPG) [**Click here to find out more about our A Level Government & Politics Programme**](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/politics) **Tags:** [A Level](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/a-level) [Educational Trip](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/educational-trip) [Trip](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/trip) [Enrichment](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/enrichment) [London](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/london) [Government & Politics](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/government-politics) [Politics](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/politics) - 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