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Over the last three decades, the fight for #genderequality has intensified. Ahead of #IWD2025, the #IPU reviews the last thirty years of women's representation in parliaments worldwide in a new report. Access our new report, Women in parliament 1995-2025, 30 years in review. ipu.org/WIP30yrs

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📚 MacKenzie Book Prize 2025📚 ‘The 1922 Committee: Power Behind the Scenes’ by Philip Norton has been shortlisted for this PSA prize. Winner announced in April. buff.ly/OJo7p9u @manchesterup.bsky.social #bookprize #politics #economy #books

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Earlier this week, we hosted Meg Russell, David Natzler and @danielgover.bsky.social to discuss how to improve parliamentary scrutiny. Catch up with what was said 👇

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What problems are there with the legislative process? Have they got worse? And what can be done to fix them? Join Meg Russell, David Natzler and @danielgover.bsky.social to discuss just this on 24 February. Sign up for this free, online event 👇

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Almost a month to go! ☎️ calling all public law ECRs and PhD students. There is still time to sign up to the SLS Public Law Section’s Early Career Workshop. Might be of interest to @psa-parliaments.bsky.social @studyofparl.bsky.social @ukcla.bsky.social @conunitucl.bsky.social 👇

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This should interest @studyofparl.bsky.social members - Anwen will be a brilliant Chair www.gov.wales/written-stat...

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Fabulous @studyofparl.bsky.social conference just finished, covering devolution, law-drafting -making & -scrutinising, lords reform, and reflections by MPs, their staff and SpAds on political work. I was appointed as Chair of the SPG (even tho my group came last in the quiz). An honour.

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As our annual weekend draws to a close. We just wanted to say thank you to all our panellists, and chairs for their time over the last two days; to all of you who attended (virtually or in person); and also to our organisers. We hope you enjoyed the weekend & safe travels!

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For our final panel we have Greg Power, in conversation. Greg is the founder of Global Partners Governance and is talking about his new book “Inside the Political Mind”. Chaired by Mark D’Arcy (@darcyxtip.bsky.social) with Eve Samson (HoC) as respondent

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Our second panel of the day focused on the first impressions that newly elected MPs have of Westminster. We were pleased to welcome @leighinghammp.bsky.social (MP for Stafford) and her researcher Rosanna to share their perspectives.

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We kick day two of our annual weekend off with a panel on the House of Lords - reflecting on how it works and how it could be changed. Panellists: Tom Wilson (House of Lords) Prof Meg Russell (@conunitucl.bsky.social) Dr Alfred Moore (Uni of York) Prof The Lord Norton of Louth (Uni of Hull)

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Also includes brilliant chapters by @bymyong.bsky.social and @emmacrewe.bsky.social!

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Great first day. An interesting range of panels. Who’d have thought the National Audit Office could be so entertaining?

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Our final session of the day was the Wheeler Booth Memorial Lecture, delivered by Dame Elizabeth Gardiner DCB, former First Parliamentary Counsel (2015-2024). As a legislative drafter Elizabeth spent over 20 years working on a wide range of bills.

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Our third panel of the day is on Parliament and the National Audit Office, reflecting on 40 years of the National Audit Act 1983. Panellists: Prof David Heald (Uni of Glasgow) Dr Henry Midgley (Uni of Durham) Aileen Murphie (formerly of the NAO)

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Our 2nd panel addresses how the UK Parliament could be reimagined in terms of space, procedure and public engagement. Panellists: Prof Cristina Leston-Bandeira (@estrangeirada.bsky.social) Dr Alexandra Meakin (@ameakin.bsky.social) Dr Sarah Moulds Paul Evans (@courtenayilbert.bsky.social)

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We’ve kicked off our annual weekend with a panel reflecting upon 25 years of law making following devolution. Panelists: Sara Moran (@senedd.wales) Jonathan McMillen (@niassembly.bsky.social) Stephen Imrie (Scottish Parliament) Ruth Fox (@hansardsociety.bsky.social)

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First conference in 2025. Surrounded by my family for 2 weeks then Parly-obsessives for two days. What could be better?

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Happy New Year to all our members and followers 🎉! Tomorrow marks the start of our annual weekend and we are very much looking forward to welcoming members to Oxford. The final action packed programme is now available on our website. studyofparliamentgroup.org/spg-annual-w...

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Today the PM has announced 38 new peers, to add to a chamber of over 800 Constitution Unit Director & House of Lords expert Meg Russell describes it as 'very disappointing' to do this without agreeing a size cap for the chamber. Most people want the Lords to be no bigger than the House of Commons.

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📢 This week on the podcast: - Labour’s WASPI decision sparks debate on MPs & the Ombudsman - Authors of 2 fascinating books reveal hidden stories from Westminster’s history - ideal Christmas presents for the parliamentary enthusiast! 🎧 Tune in: https://buff.ly/4frxzoq

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Final call for SPG members who wish to attend our annual weekend on the 3rd and 4th January. Booking for in-person attendance closes at 11pm this evening. Check your inboxes 📧📥 for the booking link.

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Pleased to catch up with the latest @hansardsociety.bsky.social Parliament Matters podcast with @ruthfox.bsky.social @darcyxtip.bsky.social - I was in the @studyofparl.bsky.social live audience and it was great fun! www.hansardsociety.org.uk/news/parliam...

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📢📢 Calling all SPG members 📢📢 Booking is now open for our annual weekend, taking place on the 3rd and 4th January. An email 📧 with a link to the booking page should already be in your inbox 📥 and you can find the programme on our website: studyofparliamentgroup.org/programme/

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Had thoroughly enjoyable and educative two days listening to @studyofparl.bsky.social Commons and Lords officials as well as academics, think tankers and former and current parliamentarians.

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It has been ~a week~ filled with book proofs and norovirus and cancelled plans and then cancelled trains but I finally made it to day 2 of the @studyofparl.bsky.social conference and it was a delight! Huge thanks to the organisers! Plus I got to walk through my fave park and say hi to the pelicans 😍

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This was great fun: debating the relationship between Parliament and the Executive with former Brexit Secretary David Davis, former Chief Whip Ann Taylor, and Director of the @hansardsociety.bsky.social, @ruthfox.bsky.social. Part of the 60th anniversary conference of the @studyofparl.bsky.social.

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Day 2 of @studyofparl.bsky.social conference, v interesting panel on Parliamentary Standards with @oonaghgay.bsky.social and @benworthy.bsky.social providing overview and expert context

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Day two of our 60th anniversary conference kicks off at 9am. Today we have panels on: - Parliamentary standards - Legislative process - Restoration and renewal - Parliamentary reform and the future studyofparliamentgroup.org/2024/10/09/s...

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As young Robert would say, “well, I liked it.” Splendid day.

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What a delightful experience this live recording of the @hansardsociety.bsky.social Parliament Matters podcast at the @studyofparl.bsky.social 60th anniversary conference is!!

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I’m at this conference- fascinating discussion on Parliament and Executive, chaired by @ruthfox.bsky.social with overview and historical context from @robertsaunders.bsky.social

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Our 60th Anniversary Conference kicks off today. We have panels on parliament and the executive & the membership of both Houses 🟢🔴 We are also hosting a live recording of the Parliament Matters podcast w/ @ruthfox.bsky.social and @darcyxtip.bsky.social 🎙️ studyofparliamentgroup.org/2024/10/09/s...

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ON THE BLOG: How to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the assisted dying bill @danielgover.bsky.social makes four suggestions for how parliamentary scrutiny of the assisted dying bill could be improved.

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Hello 👋 - to our members and followers who are also here 🦋, having left the other place. We didn’t want to lose touch with you all. We will be utilising both our X and 🦋 accounts for the foreseeable future.

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