@alchisholm.bsky.social
A science storytelling slam: Moving and heartwarming stories to share science. Genius!
Scientists took the stage last month to tell their stories to a crowd of community members. The room was filled with warmth and awe. Listen to the stories and read all about the night.
transom.org/2025/making-...
transom.org/2025/making-...
Making Waves - Transom
Making Waves - Transom
transom.org
July 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A science storytelling slam: Moving and heartwarming stories to share science. Genius!
Proposed reforms are a start, but not enough
"The highest-profile political exchange of the week... [PMQs] does normalise the idea that politics is a game of hurling insults... it feeds most people’s low trust in politics and politicians, which is severely undermining the health of our democracy."
"The highest-profile political exchange of the week... [PMQs] does normalise the idea that politics is a game of hurling insults... it feeds most people’s low trust in politics and politicians, which is severely undermining the health of our democracy."
'They should be the start of an ongoing process of fundamental democratic renewal. And on some of the matters requiring further change, the need for action is urgent.'
Read our Deputy Director, @alanrenwick.bsky.social's, instant analysis of the elections white paper for @uclpolicylab.bsky.social 👇
Read our Deputy Director, @alanrenwick.bsky.social's, instant analysis of the elections white paper for @uclpolicylab.bsky.social 👇
Plans for electoral reform mark a major step forward in reforming our democracy
Speaking at the civil society summit, Sir Keir Starmer outlined a range of democratic reforms, including the introduction of votes for 16-year-olds. Professor Alan Renwick provides his in-depth…
www.ucl.ac.uk
July 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Proposed reforms are a start, but not enough
"The highest-profile political exchange of the week... [PMQs] does normalise the idea that politics is a game of hurling insults... it feeds most people’s low trust in politics and politicians, which is severely undermining the health of our democracy."
"The highest-profile political exchange of the week... [PMQs] does normalise the idea that politics is a game of hurling insults... it feeds most people’s low trust in politics and politicians, which is severely undermining the health of our democracy."
Five fabulous panellists talk about how deliberative democracy can support climate justice!
Precis and link to recording in blog 👇
@climateoxford.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
@alanrenwick.bsky.social
@timschwanen.bsky.social @reemaspatel.bsky.social #MutiraoGlobalCOP30 #RHRNClimate
Precis and link to recording in blog 👇
@climateoxford.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
@alanrenwick.bsky.social
@timschwanen.bsky.social @reemaspatel.bsky.social #MutiraoGlobalCOP30 #RHRNClimate
📜 New Blog 📜 GCHU Research Associate Dr Alison Chisholm shares insights from the Deliberative Democracy and Climate Justice panel discussion held in Oxford as part of the Right Here Right Now global summit.
Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...
Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...
June 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Five fabulous panellists talk about how deliberative democracy can support climate justice!
Precis and link to recording in blog 👇
@climateoxford.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
@alanrenwick.bsky.social
@timschwanen.bsky.social @reemaspatel.bsky.social #MutiraoGlobalCOP30 #RHRNClimate
Precis and link to recording in blog 👇
@climateoxford.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
@alanrenwick.bsky.social
@timschwanen.bsky.social @reemaspatel.bsky.social #MutiraoGlobalCOP30 #RHRNClimate
Excellent words from @alanrenwick.bsky.social
"The core of democracy lies in respectful dialogue across diverse perspectives among and between representatives and the wider public. Such dialogue is currently badly corroded."
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...
"The core of democracy lies in respectful dialogue across diverse perspectives among and between representatives and the wider public. Such dialogue is currently badly corroded."
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...
June 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Excellent words from @alanrenwick.bsky.social
"The core of democracy lies in respectful dialogue across diverse perspectives among and between representatives and the wider public. Such dialogue is currently badly corroded."
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...
"The core of democracy lies in respectful dialogue across diverse perspectives among and between representatives and the wider public. Such dialogue is currently badly corroded."
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...
I’m hugely looking forward to this panel discussion about whether and how citizens’ assemblies can support public engagement, effective climate policy, better democracy and, ultimately, climate justice. In association with the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit. 2pm on Wednesday 4th June.
As part of the 'Right Here, Right Now' Climate Summit, the GCHU will be co-hosting a panel exploring how deliberative democracy can shape fair, effective climate policy.
📅 Wed 4 June 2025
🕑 2pm - 3:30pm
📍 Oxford Martin School
Find out more and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deliberati...
📅 Wed 4 June 2025
🕑 2pm - 3:30pm
📍 Oxford Martin School
Find out more and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deliberati...
Deliberative Democracy: How Can It Support Effective & Just Climate Policy?
Part of the Right Here, Right Now Summit, this panel explores how deliberative democracy can shape fair, effective climate policy.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I’m hugely looking forward to this panel discussion about whether and how citizens’ assemblies can support public engagement, effective climate policy, better democracy and, ultimately, climate justice. In association with the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit. 2pm on Wednesday 4th June.
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Join this fantastic line-up of speakers for the 4th June launch of the #RHRNClimate Summit on climate change & human rights, hosted by @ox.ac.uk & UN Human Rights
🎟️ Register to attend at Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/right-here...
🌐 Or online: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
🎟️ Register to attend at Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/right-here...
🌐 Or online: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
May 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Join this fantastic line-up of speakers for the 4th June launch of the #RHRNClimate Summit on climate change & human rights, hosted by @ox.ac.uk & UN Human Rights
🎟️ Register to attend at Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/right-here...
🌐 Or online: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
🎟️ Register to attend at Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/right-here...
🌐 Or online: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Millionaires with a social conscience. Listen up Labur!
great initiative from Patriotic Millionaires UK
We're in London today with a big old bus to tell our Govt this country cannot afford cuts. Instead they should tax us, the super rich. A 2% wealth tax alone could raise up to £460mln a week. @Keir_starmer - invest in a fairer economy. Patriotic Millionaires say Tax Our Wealth
March 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Millionaires with a social conscience. Listen up Labur!
Oxfordshire citizens' assembly on the thorny issues of traffic and transport concluded on Sunday.
Here's my take on it and the the power of deliberative mini-publics to support robust public policy, social cohesion and better democracy
www.gchu.org.uk/2025/03/tran...
@gchuoxford.bsky.social
Here's my take on it and the the power of deliberative mini-publics to support robust public policy, social cohesion and better democracy
www.gchu.org.uk/2025/03/tran...
@gchuoxford.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Oxfordshire citizens' assembly on the thorny issues of traffic and transport concluded on Sunday.
Here's my take on it and the the power of deliberative mini-publics to support robust public policy, social cohesion and better democracy
www.gchu.org.uk/2025/03/tran...
@gchuoxford.bsky.social
Here's my take on it and the the power of deliberative mini-publics to support robust public policy, social cohesion and better democracy
www.gchu.org.uk/2025/03/tran...
@gchuoxford.bsky.social
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Why airport expansion doesn't make economic sense 👇
- None of the new passengers were travelling for business purposes.
- Incoming tourists were outnumbered 3-to-1 by UK residents travelling abroad.
- Almost two-thirds of new airport capacity was captured by UK frequent flyers.
- None of the new passengers were travelling for business purposes.
- Incoming tourists were outnumbered 3-to-1 by UK residents travelling abroad.
- Almost two-thirds of new airport capacity was captured by UK frequent flyers.
In other words:
- Little-to-no wider business benefit
- Massive drain of cash flowing overseas instead of into domestic economy
- All for the benefit of a tiny minority.
Briefing here: neweconomics.org/2025/01/airp...
- Little-to-no wider business benefit
- Massive drain of cash flowing overseas instead of into domestic economy
- All for the benefit of a tiny minority.
Briefing here: neweconomics.org/2025/01/airp...
Airport expansion would cancel out carbon savings of clean power plan
Proposed airport expansions a key test for this government's climate commitment
neweconomics.org
January 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Why airport expansion doesn't make economic sense 👇
- None of the new passengers were travelling for business purposes.
- Incoming tourists were outnumbered 3-to-1 by UK residents travelling abroad.
- Almost two-thirds of new airport capacity was captured by UK frequent flyers.
- None of the new passengers were travelling for business purposes.
- Incoming tourists were outnumbered 3-to-1 by UK residents travelling abroad.
- Almost two-thirds of new airport capacity was captured by UK frequent flyers.
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Can #academics cut flight #emissions without sacrificing conference attendance?
Our researchers took trains and ferries to Marrakesh, finding unexpected joys along the way. Here's their story 🌱🚂
@kelloggoxford.bsky.social @gchuoxford.bsky.social
Our researchers took trains and ferries to Marrakesh, finding unexpected joys along the way. Here's their story 🌱🚂
@kelloggoxford.bsky.social @gchuoxford.bsky.social
Can we get to overseas conferences without wrecking the planet?
Two Oxford researchers share their eye-opening journey to a conference in Marrakesh by train and ferry instead of flying. Discover the challenges, unexpected joys, and compelling environmental case fo...
www.phc.ox.ac.uk
December 16, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Can #academics cut flight #emissions without sacrificing conference attendance?
Our researchers took trains and ferries to Marrakesh, finding unexpected joys along the way. Here's their story 🌱🚂
@kelloggoxford.bsky.social @gchuoxford.bsky.social
Our researchers took trains and ferries to Marrakesh, finding unexpected joys along the way. Here's their story 🌱🚂
@kelloggoxford.bsky.social @gchuoxford.bsky.social