Archived Press Releases
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Virginia Gibbons, Communications Manager
T: 020 7438 1225
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The Hansard Society has published a Briefing Paper to coincide with Thursday's Lords debate on ‘Enhancing Parliament's ability to communicate with members of the public'.
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Under-18s debate the issues with legislators
Under-18s tackled a variety of immigration issues in a secure and structured online debate, Immigration and the UK: What effect has it had on Britain?, organised by the Hansard Society from 29 September - 17 October, 2008 at http://www.headsup.org.uk/
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A hung parliament would ‘put an end to arrogant centralised government'
Speaking at the Political Studies Association/Hansard Society Annual Lecture last night, Clare Short MP said that public cynicism with the political system can only be overcome by a hung parliament with no party having an overall majority.
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Rt Hon Clare Short MP
gives Political Studies Association/Hansard Society Annual Lecture
Wednesday October 29, 6.30pm, Portcullis House
Making Politics Fit For Purpose
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Hansard Society research shows that men
tend to overestimate their actual political knowledge
On the other hand women tend to
underestimate how much they know about politics. For example, while the
percentage of men claiming that they know about politics is nearly 20 points
higher than that of women, the proportion that can name their MP is only 6
points higher (47% versus 41%).
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Channel 4/Hansard Society fringe meeting at SNP conference
Saturday October 18
12.30-1.30pm at the Royal George Hotel, Perth
People Like Us: Is Scottish Society fairly reflected in Holyrood?
Chair: Joyce McMillan (The Scotsman)
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Young people debate immigration with legislators
Follow the online debate at http://www.headsup.org.uk/
Under-18s are tackling a variety of immigration issues in a secure and structured online debate, organised by the Hansard Society. Immigration and the UK will run from 29 September - 17 October, 2008 at http://www.headsup.org.uk/
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Hansard Society/Channel 4 joint fringe meetings at this year's party conferences
Liberal Democrats
Monday September 15, 6.15pm at the Bourne Hall Hotel, Priory Road, Bournemouth
Speakers: Lord Dhlokia, Chris Huhne MP, Simon Hughes MP, Lembit Opik MP, Jo Swinson MP. Chair: Katie Razzall, Channel 4 News
Labour
Monday September 22, 6pm at Jury's Inn, Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester
Speakers: Dawn Butler MP, Harriet Harman MP, Peter Oborne (Channel 4 Dispatches), Lord Soley (ex- Chair, PLP). Chair: Faisal Islam, Channel 4 News
Conservatives
Tuesday September 30, 6.30pm at the Copthorne Hotel, Paradise Circus Birmingham
Speakers: Iain Dale (Total Politics), Julie Kirkbride MP, Eleanor Laing MP, Theresa May MP, Baroness Warsi. Chair: Katie Razzall, Channel 4 News
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Digital Dialogues 3, a new report from the Hansard Society, shows that government can successfully use the internet to engage, consult and build public trust - providing it is willing to use an experimental and adaptable approach to online engagement.
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The Hansard Society is once again joining forces with Channel 4 to host three fringe meetings at this year's party conferences on the topic People Like Us: Is British Society fairly reflected in Parliament?
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR THESE MEETINGS