Drinks reception
Join the committee plus special guests, where you will be updated on our progress and witness the unveiling of what special events we have planned in Westminster to see us out until the new year.
Latest from Parliament Street
How Many Tweets Make A Tory
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Does UKIP pose a threat to the Conservative Party?
The first of two events held at the 2012 Conservative Party Conference.
We will be asked the question that was on everybody's lips: Does UKIP pose a threat to the Conservative Party?
Leveson and the pressing need for reform of the Inquiries Act 2005
In this opinion paper, Alex Hawley argues that the Inquiries Act needs urgent reform if public inquiries are to instil public confidence. Read the paper (pdf)
@Parliament: : the failure of MPs to connect on Twitter
In this first original piece of research commissioned by Parliament Street, we uncover new ways of allowing backbench MPs to successfully engage with their voters through Twitter. Including a report on best practice by Councillor Paul Deach of Surrey Heath Borough Council, a noted champion and successful user of social media. Read the report (pdf)
Changes needed to Inquiries Act 2005, argues opinion paper
The Inquiries Act needs urgent amendment if public inquiries are to inspire confidence in the public, Alex Hawley argues.
Report urges MPs to brush up on Twitter skills and become ‘real time’ politicians
Report urges elected representatives to utilise social to media break down the barrier between Parliament and the electorate
Computer Business Review – MPs told to brush up on Twitter skills report
5th October 2012 Further coverage of our research report on Twitter use by MPs, this time in Computer Business Review. Steven George-Hilley, our Director of Technology and Enterprise told the publication: “Whilst it’s clear that certain MPs are maximising social media channels to engage with voters, many still have a long way to go before they achieve the status of […]
New Research from Parliament Street – UK schools need a radical technology strategy
Steven George-Hilley writes about how technology can transform education.
Accelerating the government SMB agenda
Steven George-Hilley writes about the government’s agenda for small and medium businesses at Channel Web Read more Steven George-Hilley at The News Hub Steven George-Hilley at Civil Society
