Last month, the CDE hosted a discussion event on the topic of Parliamentary e-petitions. Attendees (including some petitioners) were given the opportunity to discuss prominent petitions – such as those relating to the EU Referendum, and the prospect of a state visit by Donald Trump – and to discuss the...
Our latest blog post has been provided by Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett, whose PhD Project (based jointly at the School of Languages and POLIS, both at the University of Leeds) focuses on the German Green party’s contemporary means of political engagement. This post provides reflections on the Party’s recent conference in Berlin –...
The Centre’s inaugural symposium took place on 16 February, during which over 40 academics and practitioners gathered to discuss some of the key underlying themes of democratic engagement. Below is a roundup of the topics covered in the panellist discussions. The symposium took place at the beautiful Devonshire Hall in...
Our most recent blog post (reposted from the House of Commons Library) has been provided by Elise Uberoi, Senior Research Analyst at the House of Commons Library. It offers an extremely useful breakdown of ‘political engagement’, considering factors such as trust in politicians, electoral activity and confidence in participation....
In this latest blog post, Centre for Democratic Engagement founder member Jonathan Dean offers some reflections on the current popularity of the category “populism” in journalistic and academic commentary. A longer version of the same argument can be found in the article ‘Corbyn’s Labour and the Populism Question’ by Jonathan...
Our latest blog post has been provided by Nicole Nisbett, a recent addition to the School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at the University of Leeds. Nicole’s PhD study, supervised by Cristina Leston-Bandeira and Viktoria Spaiser, focuses on the UK Parliament’s online engagement activities, their effectiveness, and how Parliament...
We have written a reflection on the recent guest lecture given at Leeds University by the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow. You can take a look at the full article here.
We are delighted to be welcoming the Rt Hon. John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, for a guest lecture on Friday 3 November at Leeds University. The lecture, entitled The Role of Parliament, will discuss the importance of the legislature in today’s society. The Speaker is an...