What do they think they’re doing? Views of government and politics from political insiders

Lee Jarvis has recently been involved in a UEA-led project called the Talking Shop! which collects the views of 'political insiders' about government and politics in Britain.  Collecting this information, Lee Jarvis argues, can help to bridge the and between politicians and the wider world. Staff and students in UEA’s School of Politics, Philosophy, Language…

It’s in the bag: Parliament could be better connected to the people through a petitions select committee

Alexandra Runswick, Director of Unlock Democracy, argues that setting up a petitions committee could help connect citizens to directly parliament. [one_half]What exactly is Parliament's role in public engagement as distinct from MPs connecting with their constituents? Should an MP always be the first port of call or should people be able to…

An immodest proposal to revolutionise an ailing institution: ‘Guardians for future generations’

Dr. Rupert Read argues that  parliamentary democracy needs to be reformed so that future generations are formally represented. [one_half]This week, UEA Philosophy, Politics and Law Departments will be putting on a ‘Philosopher-Kings?’ event on the subject of “Is Parliament fit for purpose?”: This will take place on Fri Nov 15th at…