Hansard Society Speaker Hustings to be televised in full - June 19, 2009

The Hansard Society Speaker Hustings will be televised in full, including the questions that were put to the candidates by MPs, at 9pm on Saturday June 20, on the BBC Parliament channel, available on Sky (Channel 504), Telewest (Channel 612), NTL (Channel 128/13) and Freeview (Channel 81).

Young people turn away from main parties in European Mock Elections - June 17, 2009

Independents and ‘others' attract under-18s

Conservatives are largest party

Greens do particularly well with young people

Young people taking part in the Hansard Society Y Vote Mock Elections for the European Parliament returned fewer MEPs for the main political parties than their adult counterparts in the real Euro elections. All major parties saw a drop in support; the Conservative Party was the largest party with 17 seats and the Green Party was the only one that performed better in the mock elections.

The Youth Citizenship Commission is back - June 16, 2009

The YCC returns to Hansard Society's HeadsUp forum to discuss issues that matter to young people - June 16, 2009 

The three week debate is happening online now until July 3.

Legislators and policy-makers involved include: Natascha Engel MP (Chair of the All Party Youth Affairs group); Theresa May MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Work & Pensions and Shadow Minister for Women for the Conservative party); Karen Whitefield MSP (Labour Party spokesperson for children and young people in the Scottish Parliament); Professor Jon Tonge (Chair of the Youth Citizenship Commission); Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson (Paralympic athlete).

The Scottish Parliament 1999-2009: The First Decade - 12 May, 2009

An essential handbook for understanding the role of the Scottish Parliament in the Scottish and wider UK political process

The Scottish Parliament 1999-2009: The First Decade is a timely new publication from Hansard Society Scotland, published by Luath Press, examining the challenges and successes of the first 10 years of the Scottish Parliament and its impact on the lives of the Scottish people.

The Scottish Parliament 1999-2009: The First Decade costs £9.99 and is available from Luath Press