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Wednesday 15th September, 6.30pm-8pm
Portcullis House, Westminster
Parliamentary Affairs, in association with the Hansard Society are releasing a new publication providing a comprehensive analysis of the dramatic 2010 General election campaign.
To coincide with this latest publication join main speaker Prof John Curtice, co-editors Prof Jonathan Tonge and Prof Andrew Geddes, and a panel of experts to discuss the latest analyses of the 2010 election and its aftermath.
To attend this event click here
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The Hansard Society and the Institute for Government are hosting fringe meetings at this year's party conferences, called;
'Jack of all trades: how can MPs fulfil all their roles?'
All of the meetings are free to attend - but you will need to have a conference pass as they are all in the secure areas. Details as follows:
Liberal Democrat- Monday September 20 at 6.15pm - 7.30pm, Grace Suite 3, Hilton Liverpool (the fringe hotel)
Speakers: Jackie Ashley (Guardian), David Heath MP, Dr Julian Huppert MP, Jo Swinson MP, Peter Riddell (Chair, Hansard Society)
Labour- Tuesday September 28 at 12.30pm - 2pm, Beecham Room, Radisson Hotel
Speakers: Stella Creasy MP, John Cryer MP, Jack Straw MP, Polly Toynbee (Guardian) Dr Ruth Fox (Hansard Society)
Conservative - Tuesday October 5 at 12.30pm - 2pm, Marquee 6, ICC
Speakers: Nick Boles MP, Iain Dale (Total Politics), Stephen Dorrell MP, Mary Macleod MP, Sir George Young MP, Chair: Lord Adonis (Executive Director, Institute for Government)
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The Festival of Politics 2010 was a big success, and for the second year running the Hansard Society were there to take part;
Women at the Top: Where next for Women in Politics? Dr Ruth Fox (Hansard Society) in conversation with Joyce MacMillan (The Scotsman)
Listen to a recording of the event here and Read The Guardian's comments here
Engaging Politics? Chair: Dr Ruth Fox (Hansard Society), Alex Fergusson MSP, Jim Hood MP, Peter MacMahon (The Scotsman), Prof Charlie Jeffrey (Institute of Governance), and Peter Kellner (YouGov)
Watch on BBC Parliament, 10.30am Wednesday 8th September (Directly before PMQs)
Where do young people get their political news? Michael Raftery Director of Citizenship and Education, Hansard Society
Listen to a recording of the event here
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We are delighted to annouce that the Hansard Society has made the final shortlist for Think Tank of the Year at the Public Affairs News Awards 2010.
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If you’re interested in doing a unique political internship in the Houses of Parliament, a UK government department, a campaign organisation or the media, as well as studying British politics at the London School of Economics, you can now apply for the Spring 2011 Hansard Scholars and Research Scholars Programmes.
Spring 2011 really will be a fascinating time to be involved in British politics and you can be a part of this – witnessing the changes, conflicts and developments first hand as they emerge.