Sarah Stook explains the basics of the Makerfield constituency, the candidates, and the importance of this crucial by-election.
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Sarah Stook
Sarah Stook is a freelance writer with a great interest in US politics. Her area of interest is the Republican Party, presidential elections and how campaigns are conducted. You can follow her on Twitter at @sarah_stook.
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Sarah Stook looks back on all of the state visits to the United States by the United Kingdom’s royal family.
Though the Special Relationship often refers to the one between US Presidents and UK Prime Ministers, it’s worth discussing how the monarchy fits in. Whilst the Prime Minister is Head of Government, the monarch is Head of State. Several presidents have met our monarchs, and have cultivated solid relationships with them. Let’s learn more. Presidents under George III George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe Whilst difficult travel meant neither President nor King left their country in office, George III actually met three of the men on this list, though before they were president. In 1785, John…
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