Ian Dunt’s How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t

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The recent book by journalist and author Ian Dunt provides a detailed and critical account of many aspects of the UK’s political system, including political parties and elections, parliament and the legislative process, the work of ministers and civil servants in Whitehall, and the role of the media. The book analyses various perceived problems, and proposes a range of possible solutions. In this seminar Ian presents some of his key arguments, and responds to comments and questions from a panel of experts and the online audience.

Speakers:

Ian Dunt, journalist and author
Dr Ruth Fox, Director of the Hansard Society
Jill Rutter, Senior Research Fellow at UK in a Changing Europe and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government
Professor Alan Renwick, Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit, UCL

Chair: Dr Tom Fleming, Constitution Unit, UCL

You can buy Ian's book here.

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Website: www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit

Mailing list: www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/get-involved/mailing-list

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The Constitution Unit

Ian Dunt’s How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t

The Constitution Unit

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Speakers:

Ian Dunt, journalist and author
Dr Ruth Fox, Director of the Hansard Society
Jill Rutter, Senior Research Fellow at UK in a Changing Europe and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government
Professor Alan Renwick, Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit, UCL

Chair: Dr Tom Fleming, Constitution Unit, UCL

You can buy Ian's book here.

Links:

Website: www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit

Mailing list: www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/get-involved/mailing-list

Blog: constitution-unit.com

86 bölüm

#Society #News #Government #Constitution #House Of Lords #Political Science #Constitution Unit #UK Politics #Parliament #Politics

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