Power and leadership
Discuss the Prime Minister’s authority, Cabinet relationships and the limits of political leadership.
Full Confidence in Education
Bring Downing Street into the classroom.
Explore political leadership, competing interests and difficult decisions through No. 10: Full Confidence, the satirical British political survival game.
Complimentary access for UK Politics teachers and lecturers.
Actual gameplay from No. 10: Full Confidence.
Teaching opportunities
Students step into the role of Prime Minister, balancing the demands of Cabinet, backbenchers, the media and the public. The game’s exaggerated crises and satirical take on British politics offer a starting point for discussing political power, questioning what feels realistic and exploring why staying in office is so difficult.
Pressure and scrutiny
Consider how Parliament, the media, public opinion and party colleagues shape decisions.
Choices and elections
Explore competing priorities, electoral incentives and the consequences of unpopular decisions.
Classroom activity
A discussion activity for A level Politics or undergraduate seminars.
- Play for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Record how long your premiership lasted.
- Identify three decisions and who they affected.
- Discuss which pressures felt realistic and which were exaggerated for satire.
- Compare outcomes and debate what makes a successful PM.
Educator access
We offer complimentary game access to UK Politics teachers and lecturers interested in exploring it as a supplementary teaching resource.
Considering a classroom or seminar trial? Get in touch to discuss possible access for your students. Please include your institution, teaching role and preferred platform.
Educator copies and classroom arrangements are subject to availability.