Democratic Renewal - the view from the three main parties - 24 Apr, 2006

Nick Clegg, Ken Clarke and Lord Falconer tackle reform of Parliament & public life at Hansard Society meetings

The Hansard Society has organised a series of meetings on the subject of Democratic Renewal with representatives of the three main political parties.

The first meeting - with Nick Clegg MP - takes place Thursday April 27, 12.30 -1.30 in Parliament

Subsequent meetings in this series are:

  • Tuesday, May 2 - Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke, QC, MP,
  • Tuesday May 16 - Rt Hon the Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC

Each speaker will clarify their party's position on:

  • The relationship between political institutions and the public
  • The future of political parties and the party system
  • The future of Parliament

To confirm your place at any or all of the meetings, email hans_admin@hansard.lse.ac.uk, stating which meeting(s) you would like to attend.

For further information, contact Virginia Gibbons at the Hansard Society on 020 7438 1225 or 07812 765 552

Editors' Notes

  • The Hansard Society is an independent, non-partisan educational charity which exists to promote effective parliamentary democracy.
  • The Hansard Society has a long-standing involvement on issues relating to the reform of Parliament, engagement between Parliament and the public, and promoting effective parliamentary government. This series of Democratic Renewal meetings builds on that work.

 

 

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