In the 5th/6th largest economy in the world, one would be surprised to hear about the rise in homelessness that has occurred over the last decade or so. This December, Parliament Street launched its campaign to increase political and civic activity in tackling homelessness. Although launched at Christmastime, this is a campaign we will be pursuing throughout 2018. On Tuesday […]
Tuesday 31st October 2017 Tonight, leading UK think tank, Parliament Street hosted a lively Halloween Party at Davy’s Bar in Canary Wharf (31-35 Fishermans Walk). Guests were treated to brilliant comedy routine – from award winning comedian, Leo Kearse. Unlike many comedians Leo has a right-of-centre take on things – which makes for fresh comedy! Judging from the hearty laughs Leo […]
How to solve Britain’s mental health crisis? – Review by Danny Bowman On Wednesday 13th September, Parliament Street held a joint event with the conservative think tank the Bow Group on how to solve Britain’s ongoing mental health crisis. On the panel there was an eclectic mix of speakers including Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP, Dr Jon Stanley who is […]
Saturday 9th September 2017 Today, Parliament Street was pleased to launch its new Technology Policy Group, Highway to Tomorrow at our first Tech Frontiers Conference The event took place at the St. Matthews’ Conference Centre in Westminster. The main hall was consistantly full and the conference attracted entrepreneurs, tech professionals and industry experts. Please check out our photo gallery on […]
On 13th July 2017 Westminster think-tank, Parliament Street, celebrated their fifth anniversary with ‘a night on the Thames’ The organisation hired the Dutch Master, one of London’s most famous party boats, for an exclusive black-tie ball on the river Thames. Joining them on the boat were a host of high-profile guests from the world’s of politics, business and the media, In […]
GUEST REVIEW BY RORY WHITE-ANDREWS On Friday 23 June 2017, exactly a year to the day after Britain’s monumental (and, some might argue, catastrophic) decision to vote to leave the European Union, Parliament Street assembled a group of distinguished academics to discuss the ramifications and consequences of Brexit in front of a packed lecture theatre in KCL’s Strand Campus. The […]
By Danny Bowman After the success of the first event it was now time for the main event in the House of Commons with a sell-out audience of 200 people in attendance and an esteemed panel including the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent, Matthew Scott; Leading psychologist and author, Rob Wilson; Director of Time to Change, Sue Baker and […]
By Danny Bowman As many of you know March is Parliament Street’s mental health month focusing on every aspect of the subject. With all that said Parliament Street decided to host one event that turned into two events due to the large amount of interest in the topic. We held both events at the Houses of Parliament with two days […]
By Olivia Cooper INTRODUCTION: On Tuesday 7th March 2017 Parliament Street hosted its second round table panel discussion on policy post Brexit. Again the focus was on the City post Brexit. The discussion was chaired by Olivia Cooper Consultant lawyer with DMH Stallard LLP, she was joined by the Right Honourable Peter Lilley Member of Parliament for Hitchen and […]
By Olivia Cooper INTRODUCTION: Parliament Street hosted the first of a series of panel discussions based upon policies for a post Brexit UK. This discussion focused primarily upon the future of the City post Brexit. The discussion was chaired by Olivia Cooper, Consultant lawyer with DMH Stallard LLP, she was joined by the Right Honourable John Redwood MP for Wokingham and […]
