Parliament Street Director Steven George-Hilley went on ITV’s Daybreak show at Conservative Party conference. George-Hilley was chatting about the threat posed by UKIP to the party. The interview was just one media slot of many at party conference by the Parliament Street team. Other interviews included discussions with the BBC and local radio shows. He told the breakfast show that the support for UKIP would fall […]
Former Cabinet Minister Liam Fox has addressed the membership of the Blue Collar Conservatism group at party conference in Manchester, calling on delegates to embrace ‘Liberation Conservatism.’ He told the audience, ‘Politics is not about theory, it’s about human experience…..Under Thatcher the Conservative Party was a genuine engine of social mobility.’ ‘Social mobility has ground to a halt in this […]
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, last night addressed over 200 Parliament Street members at a reception in the Midland Hotel. The Cabinet Minister praised the Parliament Street team for its work and dedication and encouraged members to work together to deliver a Conservative majority in 2015. This afternoon, Parliament Street will be hosting a panel […]
Monday 30th September 2013 (online on the 29th) Parliament Street has obtained figures that show that Staff at Ofcom, the media regulator, have made more than 4,000 ”attempts” to access pornographic material online in the last three months, official figures show. Steven George-Hilley, director of technology at the Parliament Street, said the data raised questions for the watchdog. ”Clearly […]
The following diary piece was featured in the Daily Mail on Monday 30th September 2013. Ofcom Pornography A think-tank has called for staff at Ofcom to be punished if they look at online pornography. Steven George-Hilley of Parliament Street, which found that staff at the media regulator had tried to access explicit sites 4,234 times since June, said it must […]
Steven George-Hilley director of technology at Parliament Street has been quoted in the Bath Chronicle, in an article discussing MP’s use of Social Media, especially Twitter. “Social media is now a defining feature of modern society, influencing every aspect of life. By using social sites like Twitter, MPs can build trust with the electorate and engage the next generation in […]
By Matthew Gass An idealistic MP, who also finds the time to be a prolific writer, makes a point of fighting battles on the big controversial issues of the day, the consequences of which damage his prospects of a ministerial career. Another, just for fun. An old Etonian, who chooses not to go by his first name Alexander, noted for […]
In the run up to our panel discussion at the Conservative Party Conference, including John Redwood MP and the Daily Mail’s Melanie Phillips, we’ve been asking what “Life After the Lib Dems” will really mean. Today Matthew Corner argues that it would be better to form a minority government than enter another coalition. Join us on Monday 30 September from […]
One of the UK’s best read newspapers has covered the findings of Parliament Street’s upcoming Twitter Index 2013. The full report will be published next week.
In the run up to our panel discussion at the Conservative Party Conference, including John Redwood MP and the Daily Mail’s Melanie Phillips, we’ve been asking what “Life After the Lib Dems” will really mean. Today Mahyar Tousi asks whether the coalition is heading towards a divorce or merely a trial separation. Join us on Monday 30 September from 5:30-7:00pm […]
