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Calling all citizenship teachers - Europe made easy!

Peterborough - Thursday 11 December 2008 If you're after some fresh ideas on how to teach young people about politics, come along to the FREE EU and All That conference, tailor-made for citizenship teachers. Following eleven successful conferences throughout England and Wales, the UK Office of the...

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Hansard Society conference in the Guardian - 17 November 2008

John Harris, when discussing class politics in the Guardian, referred to the speech made by Hazel Blears at Hansrad Society's Revitalising Politics conference on 5/6 November. Held jointly with the Universities of Sheffield and Southampton, the conference discussed what Parliament, Government, citizens...

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Speaker's Conference must be more than a talking shop

Action needed on ‘equality guarantees' 13 November 2008 Recent Hansard Society research has found that only 18% of the public believe that Parliament broadly reflects the make-up of British society, accurately reflecting the under representation of women and ethnic minority groups at Westminster...

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Are young people allergic to politics?

The Youth Citizenship Commission and HeadsUp Under-18s debate online 17 November - 5 December at www.headsup.org.uk The Youth Citizenship Commission has chosen the Hansard Society's online forum - HeadsUp - as the ideal place to consult directly with young people. The Commission has been set up by...

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Engaging online: Getting citizens back to the centre of democracy

On October 29 2008, the Hansard Society held a seminar in the Scottish Parliament to explore the different characteristics of online engagement. Organised in collaboration with Microsoft, the session focused not simply on the technology but also on the impact of organisational culture and the broader...

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Revitalising Politics conference

The Revitalising Politics conference took place on November 5/6 2008 in Parliament and attracted considerable media attention. It was organised by the Hansard Society and Professors Gerry Stoker (University of Southampton) and Colin Hay (University of Sheffield). The Mirror The Independent BBC The Scotsman...

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Revitalising Politics Conference

The Revitalising Politics: have we lost the plot? conference took place on November 5/6 2008 in Parliament. It was organised by the Hansard Society and Professors Gerry Stoker (University of Southampton) and Colin Hay (University of Sheffield). Visit the Revitalising Politics website to read and comment...

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Young people take balanced approach to immigration - 3 Nov, 2008

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/ The...

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Clare Short calls for reform of electoral system - 30 Oct, 2008

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...

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Making Politics Fit For Purpose

The Political Studies Association/Hansard Society 2008 Annual Lecture was given by Rt Hon Clare Short MP to a packed meeting at Westminster. The Political Studies Association/Hansard Society Annual Lecture was introduced by Fiona Booth (Chief Executive, Hansard Society) and Prof Vicky Randall (Chair...

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Calling all citizenship teachers - Europe made easy!

Hansard Society conference in the Guardian - 17 November 2008

Speaker's Conference must be more than a talking shop

Are young people allergic to politics?

Engaging online: Getting citizens back to the centre of democracy

Revitalising Politics conference

Revitalising Politics Conference

Young people take balanced approach to immigration - 3 Nov, 2008

Clare Short calls for reform of electoral system - 30 Oct, 2008

Making Politics Fit For Purpose

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