Parliament Street

We are a think tank rooted in the values of freedom and the Conservative Party. We are one of the newest organisations of our kind but we are also one of the most dynamic. We think beyond the current policy agenda and look towards the debates that are likely to be formed after the next general election or by the next generation in government. We don't have a corporate view beyond our values.

Latest news and research

policetwitter

15 April 2013

Scotland Yard sacks seven for misusing social media and Officer resigns over offensive Tweets about Margaret Thatcher

Read more at the Evening Standard


Steven George Hilley addressed technology conference BETT

31 January 2013

Parliament Street addresses the world’s largest technology conference


twafrica

22 January 2013

Parliament Street examines how social media is driving aid in the developing world

A trip to The Gambia revealed to Steven George-Hilley a hidden network of people who met, kept in touch and delivered aid through social media channels.

Read the story at Civilsociety.co.uk »


Department of Transport

22 January 2013

Parliament Street investigates social media policy at the Department for Transport

Up to five workers at the Department for Transport have been sacked for misuse of social media, Parliament Street finds.

Read the story in the Huffington Post »


northkorea

14 January 2013

North Korea defector urges European help

In a new paper, North Korean defector Kim Joo Il says improvements to human rights in North Korea can only happen with Europe’s support.

Read coverage in DW »


twitter

9 January 2013

Eleven sacked for using Twitter

Parliament Street investigates social media policy at the Department of Work and Pensions.

Read more in the Guardian »


caesar

24 December 2012

Latin and Greek “should be taught in every school”

In a research report for Parliament Street, John N Davie argues that Latin should be a core part of the curriculum.


africatwitter

19 December 2012

How social media is transforming aid in developing countries

Parliament Street investigates how social media channels are connecting networks of aid workers in the developing world.

Read more in Third Sector »


27 November 2012

BBC sacks two workers for Twitter misuse, Parliament Street discovers

A Parliament Street investigation discovers that the BBC has sacked two members of staff for misusing social media.

Read more in the Daily Telegraph »


police

22 October 2012

To Catch A Thief With Business Intelligence

Business intelligence offers a serious weapon in the battle against crime, argues Steven George-Hilley

“There can be no excuses for the Government to delay fully embracing BI in the fight against crime. Thanks for the explosion of social media, a wealth of data exists to track the movements, analyse and identify potential or ongoing offenders before they commit a criminal act.”

Read the article at Business Computing World »