US Politics Today: A-Level Conference 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for Year 12 and 13 students of A-Level Politics to hear some of the critical questions and issues in US politics leap off the textbook page, as two former Members of the US House of Representatives – one Democrat, one Republican – share reflections from their direct experience at the heart of Washington D.C.

Discussing the latest trends and events with leading academics, this day-long conference supports classroom work on key topics in A-level US Politics courses, including sessions on The Presidency, Congress, the Supreme Court, and Elections and Democracy.

Schools can attend for free either online or in-person at the British Library in London. In-person tickets will be allocated by ballot.

Join online:

Schools can watch the session via livestream on Friday 7 November, and ask questions to the former Members of Congress either in advance or through the viewing platform.

To book your ticket for the livestream, press ‘Book now’ on this page and follow the booking instructions.

Share your class’s questions for speakers in advance by emailing eccles-institute@bl.uk by Wednesday 29th October with the subject ‘US Politics Today: Online’

Attend in-person, at the Library:

To register your interest in bringing your school to an in-person event please:

- Email eccles-institute@bl.uk with the subject ‘US Politics Today: in-person’, specifying which date you would like to attend and the size of your party (students and teachers)

- Send your expression of interest by Friday 26 September

Places will be allocated by ballot and schools will be notified by Friday 3 October. Please note, schools are expected to make their own arrangements for students’ lunch.

Dates:

Monday 3 November | 10.30 – 15.30 (in-person only)

Friday 7 November | 10.30 – 15.30 (in-person and online)

More school events with the former Members of Congress in Norwich and Leicester will also be taking place during the week of 3 November 2025. If you would like more information about these, please email eccles-institute@bl.uk with the subject ‘US Politics Today: Norwich/Leicester’ (as appropriate).

US Politics Today is supported by the The Gerard B Lambert Foundation, at the recommendation of the American Trust for the British Library.

Image : President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet guests along the rope line at the Congressional Picnic, Thursday, June 11, 2025, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)