Dr Mark Bennister, Reader in Politics was invited to take part in a new partnership event for A level Government and Politics teachers at Parliament on 14 June. The professional development event was a collaboration between The Parliamentary Education Service and the Political Studies Association. Dr Bennister gave a presentation on prime ministerial power and took part in a panel discussion with Prof Tim Bale (Queen Mary) on political leadership in the UK. Teachers from across the UK attended the specialist seminar having had presentations from politicians in the morning.