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Progressive state reformers v ideological state retrenchers: framing the electoral choice between Labour and Conservative

By Craig | Published: September 15, 2009

(The LSE have a number of public events with high-profile academics and public figures. The recording of these events are available as PodCasts Online). Speaker: Lord Mandelson This event was recorded on 14 September 2009 in Old Theatre, Old Building With less than a year to go before the next general election there is an [...]

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Headsup

By Craig | Published: September 15, 2009

(Another online political engagement innovation from the Hansard Society). HeadsUp is a moderated, online space for under 18s to debate the political issues important to them. Young people share viewpoints with their peers and decision-makers up and down the country (link).

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Number 10: Turning story Number 1

By Craig | Published: September 13, 2009

Treatment of Alan Turing was “appalling” – PM The Prime Minister has released a statement on the Second World War code-breaker, Alan Turing, recognising the “appalling” way he was treated for being gay.

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TheyWorkForYou.com

By Craig | Published: September 13, 2009

On of the best online political engagement sites in the UK is the TheyWorkForYou.com which is a system that monitors your local Member of Parliament’s voting patterns/speeches (in my case Meg Hillier in Hackney South/ Shoreditch).

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PM apologises to Turing (but he is already dead!)

By Craig | Published: September 11, 2009

Thank you for signing this petition. The Prime Minister has written a response. Please read below. Prime Minister: 2009 has been a year of deep reflection “ a chance for Britain, as a nation, to commemorate the profound debts we owe to those who came before. A unique combination of anniversaries and events have stirred [...]

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Compass: Directions for the Democratic Left

By Craig | Published: September 10, 2009

We are at a historic turning point. The electoral successes of the last decade have been unprecedented, but underneath lies a deeper story – of profound economic and social change and the breakdown of no-end of assumptions and political orthodoxies. Put simply: what does Labour stand for any more? (link) (John Cruddas’ Summer Lecture)

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Lords of the Blog: Life and Work in the House of Lords

By Craig | Published: September 9, 2009

Lords of the Blog is a collaborative blog written by Members of the House of Lords for the purposes of public engagement. The aim of the blog is to help educate, raise awareness and engage with the public on a range of issues relating to the role and business of the House of Lords. The [...]

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