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Panelists laughing during the 2014 Parliamentary Affairs annual lecture with Peter Kellner, Houses of Parliament, Westminster

Join hundreds of people who come to our events each year and take part in lively political discussions in Westminster and across the UK.

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16 Nov 2021
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Events / House of Commons Speaker hustings 2019

On 15 October 2019, all nine original candidates to be the new Speaker of the House of Commons participated in a hustings event in Westminster, hosted jointly by the Hansard Society and The House magazine, and chaired by the BBC's Carolyn Quinn.

15 Oct 2019
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Events / Launch of 'Britain Votes 2017'

On 20 March, Professor Sir John Curtice and a panel of leading commentators outlined their findings at the launch of the first major study of the 2017 general election, 'Britain Votes 2017'.

20 Mar 2018
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Events / Deepening democracy: reconciling parliaments and people through public engagement

Join us for the launch of our new Global Research Network on Parliaments and People, with a keynote speech on 'Deepening Democracy' by Baroness Amos.

13 Nov 2017
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Events / Opening up the Usual Channels: next steps for reform of the House of Commons

In a speech to the Hansard Society on 11 October, the Rt Hon John Bercow MP proposed three key reforms for the House: the establishment of the House Business Committee approved in 2010; reform of Private Members' Bills; and the creation of a mechanism for Members to request a recall of the House.

11 Oct 2017
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