Jack Sheldon
@jasheldon.bsky.social
Work for House of Lords committees, supporting engagement with the EU and devolved legislatures. Previously policy analyst, PhD and academic researcher. Likely to be mainly lurking here.
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In the Folketing in Copenhagen for COSAC - Chairs of national European Affairs Cttees. I expect much support for Ukraine and the urgent need for a strong Europe - a good context to regret the disconnect between this and the failure of talks on UK access to SAFE. @lordseuroaffairs.parliament.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
In the Folketing in Copenhagen for COSAC - Chairs of national European Affairs Cttees. I expect much support for Ukraine and the urgent need for a strong Europe - a good context to regret the disconnect between this and the failure of talks on UK access to SAFE. @lordseuroaffairs.parliament.uk
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Our Chair @lordrickettsp.bsky.social is on this week's Parliament Matters podcast from @hansardsociety.bsky.social (at 21' 25"). He discusses the UK-EU 'reset' & our recent report on it, & Parliament's current & future role in scrutinising UK-EU relations, including prospective dynamic alignment
🎙️ New episode: What really happens after Budget Day?
(Yes — there really are 101 Ways and Means resolutions…)
🧾 How the Budget becomes the Finance Bill
🇪🇺 @lordrickettsp.bsky.social on dynamic alignment with the EU
🔟 More sitting Fridays for the assisted dying bill
🔗 Listen ⤵️ buff.ly/M6S6kdP
(Yes — there really are 101 Ways and Means resolutions…)
🧾 How the Budget becomes the Finance Bill
🇪🇺 @lordrickettsp.bsky.social on dynamic alignment with the EU
🔟 More sitting Fridays for the assisted dying bill
🔗 Listen ⤵️ buff.ly/M6S6kdP
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Our Chair @lordrickettsp.bsky.social is on this week's Parliament Matters podcast from @hansardsociety.bsky.social (at 21' 25"). He discusses the UK-EU 'reset' & our recent report on it, & Parliament's current & future role in scrutinising UK-EU relations, including prospective dynamic alignment
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Our Chair @lordrickettsp.bsky.social is representing lordspeaker.parliament.uk & houseoflords.parliament.uk today at the Crimea Platform parliamentary summit in Stockholm, to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people & call for a just settlement including respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
November 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Our Chair @lordrickettsp.bsky.social is representing lordspeaker.parliament.uk & houseoflords.parliament.uk today at the Crimea Platform parliamentary summit in Stockholm, to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people & call for a just settlement including respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
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Last week, the @houseoflords.parliament.uk European Affairs Committee was honoured to host a joint meeting with the European Affairs Committee from the French Senate. Following the meeting the respective chairs, @lordrickettsp.bsky.social and Senator Jean-François Rapin, co-signed a Joint Statement
November 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Last week, the @houseoflords.parliament.uk European Affairs Committee was honoured to host a joint meeting with the European Affairs Committee from the French Senate. Following the meeting the respective chairs, @lordrickettsp.bsky.social and Senator Jean-François Rapin, co-signed a Joint Statement
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The Committee has published a unanimous report today on Northern Ireland after Brexit: Strengthening Northern Ireland's voice in the context of the Windsor Framework. The Committee warns that efforts to mitigate the democratic deficit in NI after Brexit remain insufficient. 1/6
October 15, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The Committee has published a unanimous report today on Northern Ireland after Brexit: Strengthening Northern Ireland's voice in the context of the Windsor Framework. The Committee warns that efforts to mitigate the democratic deficit in NI after Brexit remain insufficient. 1/6
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Tomorrow at 10.45am we will be taking evidence from @cbarnard.bsky.social , @richardcorbett.bsky.social and Professor John Erik Fossum of @unioslo-arena.bsky.social as part of our inquiry into Strengthening NI's voice in the context of the Windsor Framework
committees.parliament.uk/event/24159/...
committees.parliament.uk/event/24159/...
21 May 2025 - Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
10:30 - Room 2, Palace of Westminster
committees.parliament.uk
May 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Tomorrow at 10.45am we will be taking evidence from @cbarnard.bsky.social , @richardcorbett.bsky.social and Professor John Erik Fossum of @unioslo-arena.bsky.social as part of our inquiry into Strengthening NI's voice in the context of the Windsor Framework
committees.parliament.uk/event/24159/...
committees.parliament.uk/event/24159/...
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It is very welcome to see the Constitution Committee publish a summary of the standards that it has held legislation to since 2017.
As the Committee explicitly notes, its summary builds on three of our reports doing the same thing back to 2001.
Read it 👉 committees.parliament.uk/publications....
As the Committee explicitly notes, its summary builds on three of our reports doing the same thing back to 2001.
Read it 👉 committees.parliament.uk/publications....
May 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It is very welcome to see the Constitution Committee publish a summary of the standards that it has held legislation to since 2017.
As the Committee explicitly notes, its summary builds on three of our reports doing the same thing back to 2001.
Read it 👉 committees.parliament.uk/publications....
As the Committee explicitly notes, its summary builds on three of our reports doing the same thing back to 2001.
Read it 👉 committees.parliament.uk/publications....
Very pleased to be part of the 2nd edition of 'Exploring Parliament', with a chapter titled 'A Parliament for the Union?', co-authored with @woodstockjag.bsky.social
Our chapter looks at how the different parts of the UK Union are (or aren't?) reflected in Westminster procedure and practice
Our chapter looks at how the different parts of the UK Union are (or aren't?) reflected in Westminster procedure and practice
So, so proud of this book! It was an honour to be asked by @estrangeirada.bsky.social & @louisevthompson.bsky.social to join the editing team and work with 70+ incredible practitioners & academics who shared their expertise for the benefit of students of Parliament: global.oup.com/ukhe/product... 🧵
March 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Very pleased to be part of the 2nd edition of 'Exploring Parliament', with a chapter titled 'A Parliament for the Union?', co-authored with @woodstockjag.bsky.social
Our chapter looks at how the different parts of the UK Union are (or aren't?) reflected in Westminster procedure and practice
Our chapter looks at how the different parts of the UK Union are (or aren't?) reflected in Westminster procedure and practice
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To mark the publication of the 2nd edition of #ExploringParliament, here's a throwback to the book's origins: 11 April 2022 when @psa-parliaments.bsky.social kindly hosted a roundtable at @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference in York... @estrangeirada.bsky.social @louisevthompson.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
To mark the publication of the 2nd edition of #ExploringParliament, here's a throwback to the book's origins: 11 April 2022 when @psa-parliaments.bsky.social kindly hosted a roundtable at @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference in York... @estrangeirada.bsky.social @louisevthompson.bsky.social
This week: Interparliamentary Conference on CFSP/CSDP at the Polish Sejm.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns is representing the House of Lords European Affairs Committee
Baroness Anelay of St Johns is representing the House of Lords European Affairs Committee
March 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This week: Interparliamentary Conference on CFSP/CSDP at the Polish Sejm.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns is representing the House of Lords European Affairs Committee
Baroness Anelay of St Johns is representing the House of Lords European Affairs Committee
Over the last two days the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly took place in Brussels.
MEPs, MPs and peers discussed foreign policy cooperation, trade and youth opportunities.
A recommendation on "strengthening the EU-UK partnership" was agreed: www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/2938...
MEPs, MPs and peers discussed foreign policy cooperation, trade and youth opportunities.
A recommendation on "strengthening the EU-UK partnership" was agreed: www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/2938...
March 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Over the last two days the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly took place in Brussels.
MEPs, MPs and peers discussed foreign policy cooperation, trade and youth opportunities.
A recommendation on "strengthening the EU-UK partnership" was agreed: www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/2938...
MEPs, MPs and peers discussed foreign policy cooperation, trade and youth opportunities.
A recommendation on "strengthening the EU-UK partnership" was agreed: www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/2938...
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The Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee has launched its new inquiry on Strengthening Northern Ireland's Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework.
More detail here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...
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More detail here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...
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Lords Committee announces inquiry on Northern Ireland’s voice in context of Windsor Framework - Committees - UK Parliament
Today, the new Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee launches its first inquiry on Strengthening Northern Ireland’s voice in the context of the Windsor Framework with the publication of a call for...
committees.parliament.uk
March 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee has launched its new inquiry on Strengthening Northern Ireland's Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework.
More detail here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...
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More detail here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...
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📢We want to hear from you about UK space policy and the opportunities and challenges facing the sector. 🚀
✍️We've launched a call for written evidence at: committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... 📜
⏰Deadline for submissions is Thursday 17 April.
#space #ukspace
✍️We've launched a call for written evidence at: committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... 📜
⏰Deadline for submissions is Thursday 17 April.
#space #ukspace
March 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
📢We want to hear from you about UK space policy and the opportunities and challenges facing the sector. 🚀
✍️We've launched a call for written evidence at: committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... 📜
⏰Deadline for submissions is Thursday 17 April.
#space #ukspace
✍️We've launched a call for written evidence at: committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... 📜
⏰Deadline for submissions is Thursday 17 April.
#space #ukspace
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For those of you interested in how the U.K. Parliament scrutinises treaties, you might want to take a look at the latest call for evidence from the @houseoflords.parliament.uk International Agreements Committee:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/44...
committees.parliament.uk/committee/44...
Lords Committee calls for evidence on treaty scrutiny - Committees - UK Parliament
The House of Lords International Agreements Committee has today launched a call for evidence to support its inquiry into the UK treaty scrutiny process.
committees.parliament.uk
March 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
For those of you interested in how the U.K. Parliament scrutinises treaties, you might want to take a look at the latest call for evidence from the @houseoflords.parliament.uk International Agreements Committee:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/44...
committees.parliament.uk/committee/44...
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The Chair of the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee, Lord Carlile of Berriew, today wrote to The Rt Hon Nick Thomas–Symonds MP about the supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland.
Read the full letter here: committees.parliament.uk/publications/46982/documents/242892/default/
Read the full letter here: committees.parliament.uk/publications/46982/documents/242892/default/
committees.parliament.uk
March 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Chair of the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee, Lord Carlile of Berriew, today wrote to The Rt Hon Nick Thomas–Symonds MP about the supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland.
Read the full letter here: committees.parliament.uk/publications/46982/documents/242892/default/
Read the full letter here: committees.parliament.uk/publications/46982/documents/242892/default/
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This week, Lords committees heard from experts, including @profbriancox.bsky.social and @bobbyseagull.bsky.social.
Four new committees began work exploring home-based working, social mobility, space, and the Autism Act 2009.
But what are Lords committees and how does their work impact our lives?
Four new committees began work exploring home-based working, social mobility, space, and the Autism Act 2009.
But what are Lords committees and how does their work impact our lives?
March 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
This week, Lords committees heard from experts, including @profbriancox.bsky.social and @bobbyseagull.bsky.social.
Four new committees began work exploring home-based working, social mobility, space, and the Autism Act 2009.
But what are Lords committees and how does their work impact our lives?
Four new committees began work exploring home-based working, social mobility, space, and the Autism Act 2009.
But what are Lords committees and how does their work impact our lives?
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Great to see the new @houseoflords.parliament.uk special inquiry committees up and running.
Follow their work:
@hlautismactcom.bsky.social
@lordsukspacecom.bsky.social
@hlhomeworking.bsky.social
@hlsocmobility.bsky.social
Follow their work:
@hlautismactcom.bsky.social
@lordsukspacecom.bsky.social
@hlhomeworking.bsky.social
@hlsocmobility.bsky.social
🧑💻🏠We're the new House of Lords Home Working Committee, chaired by Baroness Scott of Needham Market.
🔍 We'll be exploring the effects and future development of homebased working in the UK. #WFH
Follow us for news and updates.
🔍 We'll be exploring the effects and future development of homebased working in the UK. #WFH
Follow us for news and updates.
March 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Great to see the new @houseoflords.parliament.uk special inquiry committees up and running.
Follow their work:
@hlautismactcom.bsky.social
@lordsukspacecom.bsky.social
@hlhomeworking.bsky.social
@hlsocmobility.bsky.social
Follow their work:
@hlautismactcom.bsky.social
@lordsukspacecom.bsky.social
@hlhomeworking.bsky.social
@hlsocmobility.bsky.social
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Why the French parliament’s Prime Minister’s Questions experiment failed
Yesterday, Calixte Bloquet & Ruxandra Serban published a post explaining why the National Assembly decided to trial a session of PMQs. Here they explain how it fared and why it failed
Yesterday, Calixte Bloquet & Ruxandra Serban published a post explaining why the National Assembly decided to trial a session of PMQs. Here they explain how it fared and why it failed
Why the French parliament’s Prime Minister’s Questions experiment failed
Yesterday, Calixte Bloquet & Ruxandra Serban published a post explaining why the National Assembly decided to trial a session of PMQs. Here they explain how it fared and why it failed
constitution-unit.com
March 3, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Why the French parliament’s Prime Minister’s Questions experiment failed
Yesterday, Calixte Bloquet & Ruxandra Serban published a post explaining why the National Assembly decided to trial a session of PMQs. Here they explain how it fared and why it failed
Yesterday, Calixte Bloquet & Ruxandra Serban published a post explaining why the National Assembly decided to trial a session of PMQs. Here they explain how it fared and why it failed
The UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly - bringing together 35 MEPs, 21 MPs and 14 peers - will meet for the first time since 2023 on 17-18 March in Brussels.
The agenda for the session has now been published: www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/2933...
The agenda for the session has now been published: www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/2933...
www.europarl.europa.eu
February 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly - bringing together 35 MEPs, 21 MPs and 14 peers - will meet for the first time since 2023 on 17-18 March in Brussels.
The agenda for the session has now been published: www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/2933...
The agenda for the session has now been published: www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/2933...
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Job ad of the year just dropped: its only BLACK ROD housesofparliament.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...
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Title: Black Rod. Employer: House of Lords. Salary: £87,000 - £114,000. Closes: 02/03/2025, 23:55
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February 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Job ad of the year just dropped: its only BLACK ROD housesofparliament.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...
The @houseoflords.parliament.uk European Affairs Committee is launching a major inquiry into the 'reset' of UK-EU relations.
Written submissions are invited, with a deadline of 7 March.
More details here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/51...
Written submissions are invited, with a deadline of 7 March.
More details here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/51...
Lords Committee seeks views on reset of UK-EU relations - Committees - UK Parliament
The House of Lords European Affairs Committee has issued a call for evidence for its new inquiry into the reset of UK-EU relations.
committees.parliament.uk
January 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The @houseoflords.parliament.uk European Affairs Committee is launching a major inquiry into the 'reset' of UK-EU relations.
Written submissions are invited, with a deadline of 7 March.
More details here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/51...
Written submissions are invited, with a deadline of 7 March.
More details here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/51...
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The House of Lords is now on Bluesky. Follow here for updates and content from the UK Parliament’s second chamber.
We will be sharing a range of content about the work of the House and members. If you have feedback or want to tell us what you’d like to see, please get in touch via Chat.
We will be sharing a range of content about the work of the House and members. If you have feedback or want to tell us what you’d like to see, please get in touch via Chat.
December 10, 2024 at 11:16 AM
The House of Lords is now on Bluesky. Follow here for updates and content from the UK Parliament’s second chamber.
We will be sharing a range of content about the work of the House and members. If you have feedback or want to tell us what you’d like to see, please get in touch via Chat.
We will be sharing a range of content about the work of the House and members. If you have feedback or want to tell us what you’d like to see, please get in touch via Chat.
Today at 4pm the Lords European Affairs Committee will take evidence on UK-EU relations from ministers Nick Thomas-Symonds and Stephen Doughty. This will be the first public evidence session with ministers dedicated to UK-EU relations in this parliament.
committees.parliament.uk/event/22379/...
committees.parliament.uk/event/22379/...
10 December 2024 - Oral evidence - The Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories - Ora...
16:00 - Room 3, Palace of Westminster
committees.parliament.uk
December 10, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Today at 4pm the Lords European Affairs Committee will take evidence on UK-EU relations from ministers Nick Thomas-Symonds and Stephen Doughty. This will be the first public evidence session with ministers dedicated to UK-EU relations in this parliament.
committees.parliament.uk/event/22379/...
committees.parliament.uk/event/22379/...
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House of Lords confirms establishment of Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee (NISC) with similar remit to former Windsor Framework Sub-Committee
November 21, 2024 at 5:49 PM
House of Lords confirms establishment of Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee (NISC) with similar remit to former Windsor Framework Sub-Committee