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  • Democracy Forum - Private Members’ Bills: Rejuvenation or Abolition?

    The number of Private Members’ Bills that receive Royal Assent has declined reapidly since the 1960s when David Steel (now Lord Steel) introduced the Abortion Act. Whilst there has been many reforms in other areas of the legislative process, Private Members’ Bills have yet to see any radical changes...
    Posted to Recent Events (Weblog) by admin on 05-18-2011

  • The RSA/Hansard Society AV Debate

    Ahead of the UK's second nationwide referendum, the Hansard Society and the RSA held a joint debate in central London on the arguments fore and against changing the voting system used to elect MPs. On May 3 2011, the British electorate will be asked the following question: 'At present, the UK...
    Posted to Recent Events (Weblog) by admin on 05-05-2011

  • Referendums: The voice of the people or the tyranny of the vocal?

    What is the purpose of referendums? Does the result really represent the people? And are they effective? These were a few of the issues discussed at a packed debate in the Portcullis House in Westminster on 3rd May 2011, just 36 hours before the UK's first nationwide referendum since 1975. With a...
    Posted to Recent Events (Weblog) by admin on 05-04-2011

  • The 8th Audit of Political Engagement

    The eighth Audit of Political Engagement was launched on March 30 in Parliament. The Audit series provides a statistical context to everyday speculation about the state of political engagement. In doing so, the Audits indicate the degree to which attitudes and behaviour change year-on-year and allows...
    Posted to Recent Events (Weblog) by admin on 03-31-2011

  • Has Devolution Delivered for Women? - Discussion event

    Listen to the introduction to the pamphlet and speakers Listen to Wendy Alexander MSP Listen to Dr. Fiona Mackay (University of Edinburgh) Listen to Leslie Riddoch See some photos Audience contribution audio will follow shortly. An event to discuss the Hansard Society & British Council's new...
    Posted to Recent Events (Weblog) by admin on 05-26-2010

  • Ermine, Ethics and Engagement: Evolution in the House of Lords

    Wednesday December 9, 2009 A Speech by the Lord Speaker, Rt Hon the Baroness Hayman Last night the Lord Speaker addressed the Hansard Society in the exquisite Robing Room in the House of Lords. This historic room provided a fitting setting for her lecture on the past, present and future of the House...
    Posted to Recent Events (Weblog) by admin on 12-10-2009

  • Civil Liberties: Are we placing ourselves at the mercy of the state?

    December 8th, House of Commons, Westminster In Westminster last night the Hansard Society addressed the issue of Civil liberties, asking the question, ‘Are we at the mercy of the state?' What followed was an extremely lively debate between our panel, former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian...
    Posted to Recent Events (Weblog) by admin on 12-09-2009

  • Parliament in an anti-politics age: the outreach challenge

    PSA/Hansard Society Annual Lecture 2009 The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow MP November 30, Portcullis House, Westminster Last night the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow MP (pictured with Fiona Booth, Chief Executive of the Hansard Society) delivered the PSA/ Hansard Society...
    Posted to Recent Events (Weblog) by admin on 12-01-2009

  • Twitter: Communication tool or pointless vanity?

    Wednesday October 21, 6.30pm Portcullis House, Westminster. Last night Iain Dale, Kerry McCarthy MP, Jo Swinson MP and Andrew Walker, joined the Hansard Society in a brilliantly entertaining debate on Twitter: Communication Tool or Pointless Vanity? The panel addressed a packed room in Portcullis House...
    Posted to Recent Events (Weblog) by admin on 10-22-2009

  • Parliamentary Reform: The Route from Here to There.

    Parliamentary Reform: The Route from Here to There. A Speech by the Speaker of the House of Commons Thursday 24th September, 2009 The Rt. Hon John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons, gave a speech yesterday to a sizeable and eager Hansard Society audience at Portcullis House in Westminster. The...
    Posted to Recent Events (Weblog) by admin on 09-25-2009
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