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 Shaun Dias starts us off by asking whether the Coalition should be allowed to to last until 2015. Join us on Monday 30 September […]
Daily Mail’s Melanie Phillips & John Redwood MP on Parliament Street Panel Debate Patrick Sullivan, CEO of Parliament Street has announced that Melanie Philips, Daily Mail and former Cabinet Minister John Redwood MP are on the panel to debate ‘Life After the Lib Dems’ at Conservative Party conference in Manchester. The event will take place on Monday September 30, click […]
By Matthew Gass On Wednesday 4 September Parliament Street hosted Jonathan Aitken, former Chief Secretary to the Treasury and biographer of Richard Nixon, to speak on the 37th President’s centenary. While many biographies of Nixon have appeared over the years Aitken, an interesting and controversial figure in his own right, was one of the few writers to interview Nixon personally. […]
By Steven George-Hilley Across Britain, millions of working people are worried about paying the bills and looking after their families as the country moves out of crisis and into recovery. Despite a modest increase in the economic outlook, people are still worried about their jobs and are anxious about the future. In this environment they are looking for strong, decisive […]
Parliament Street research into Student Loans Company social media policy is covered in the Evening Standard.
By Clare George-Hilley, Director of Communities and Social Justice There are few people, even in the rough and harsh world of politics that have the gall, lack of emotion and ruthlessness to shaft a sibling. Contrast Ed Miliband’s approach to that of the Johnson family, a political dynasty at the top of their game, bound by blood and honour, against Red […]
2nd September 2013 Parliament Street was featured on ITV News’ website, as four employees of the Student Loans Company were sacked over inappropriate and threatening remarks on Facebook, it has been revealed. “Steven George-Hilley, from the think-tank Parliament Street, who made the request about social media misuse over the last five years, said: “These incidents suggest it may be time […]
By Steven George-Hilley, Parliament Street Labour HQ has been on autopilot this summer, missing every single opportunity to fill the news vacuum with exciting and engaging stories to help persuade voters they are ready for Government once again. This is bizarre behaviour from a man who is supposed to be seeking to convince the country he is ready to be […]
Andreas Nicolaides looks at the escalating row over the British territory The last few weeks have seen what should have been a rather trivial event – the creation of an artificial reef for marine life – escalate into a full blown diplomatic row. Lying just off the coast of Spain around the western tip of the continent, the rock […]
By Matthew Gass It’s that time of year again. Rumours of a post summer Cabinet reshuffle are in the air. Returning with them is the debate over whether preference should go to the longer serving MPs who did the heavy lifting in opposition or if it’s time to promote some of the younger, more media savvy intake of 2010. If […]
