Ali Stoddart
@alistoddart.bsky.social
Democracy and Participation. Work at The Scottish Parliament. Formerly of Demsoc. All Blue Sky thinking my own…
IPEN and INTERPARES have launched really useful guides on citizen engagement and participation for Parliaments: www.inter-pares.eu/en/publicati...
Very pleased to have played a small part in shaping these guides - check them out!
Very pleased to have played a small part in shaping these guides - check them out!
Guides on Citizen Engagement for Parliaments
Parliaments in Partnership
www.inter-pares.eu
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
IPEN and INTERPARES have launched really useful guides on citizen engagement and participation for Parliaments: www.inter-pares.eu/en/publicati...
Very pleased to have played a small part in shaping these guides - check them out!
Very pleased to have played a small part in shaping these guides - check them out!
Shout out to @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social who worked with SPICe at the Scottish Parliament to explore how "lived experience" feeds into scrutiny. Read their blog here: spice-spotlight.scot/2025/11/05/g...
Enhancing Policy Through Lived Experience in Scottish Parliament
Discover how the Scottish Parliament utilizes lived experience in policy-making, enhancing public participation and understanding crucial issues.
spice-spotlight.scot
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Shout out to @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social who worked with SPICe at the Scottish Parliament to explore how "lived experience" feeds into scrutiny. Read their blog here: spice-spotlight.scot/2025/11/05/g...
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Parliamentary scrutiny: what is it and why does it matter?
Meg Russell and @lisajames.bsky.social outline why parliamentary scrutiny matters, the different forms that it takes and how it can be made more effective.
Read it 👇
Meg Russell and @lisajames.bsky.social outline why parliamentary scrutiny matters, the different forms that it takes and how it can be made more effective.
Read it 👇
What is parliamentary scrutiny and why does it matter?
Constitution Unit briefing by Meg Russell and Lisa James, second edition, published October 2025.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Parliamentary scrutiny: what is it and why does it matter?
Meg Russell and @lisajames.bsky.social outline why parliamentary scrutiny matters, the different forms that it takes and how it can be made more effective.
Read it 👇
Meg Russell and @lisajames.bsky.social outline why parliamentary scrutiny matters, the different forms that it takes and how it can be made more effective.
Read it 👇
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“The Rat” by The Walkmen #nowplaying #6music
September 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“The Rat” by The Walkmen #nowplaying #6music
@herring1967.bsky.social Throughly enjoyed today’s show with Nina. I went to the national gallery to the Andy Goldsworthy exhibition and I think he has stolen a march on your stone clearing enterprise!
August 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
@herring1967.bsky.social Throughly enjoyed today’s show with Nina. I went to the national gallery to the Andy Goldsworthy exhibition and I think he has stolen a march on your stone clearing enterprise!
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Hallo friends! If you’re seeing this please give it a bit of love for the algorithm.
Hey! I’m in London! I’ll be at Soho Theatre 6-9 August doing my very silly show A Passion For Passion and in Edinburgh after then.
🎟️ https://www.alicecomedyfraser.com/upcoming-gigs
Hey! I’m in London! I’ll be at Soho Theatre 6-9 August doing my very silly show A Passion For Passion and in Edinburgh after then.
🎟️ https://www.alicecomedyfraser.com/upcoming-gigs
August 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Hallo friends! If you’re seeing this please give it a bit of love for the algorithm.
Hey! I’m in London! I’ll be at Soho Theatre 6-9 August doing my very silly show A Passion For Passion and in Edinburgh after then.
🎟️ https://www.alicecomedyfraser.com/upcoming-gigs
Hey! I’m in London! I’ll be at Soho Theatre 6-9 August doing my very silly show A Passion For Passion and in Edinburgh after then.
🎟️ https://www.alicecomedyfraser.com/upcoming-gigs
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Women better than men, again buff.ly/Hb6QLwj
July 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Women better than men, again buff.ly/Hb6QLwj
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Decent signing tbf
July 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Decent signing tbf
Projecting Ipsos 12-18 Jun into seats (changes vs 25-31 Jan 24(!) / vs 2021; both on new boundaries):
SNP ~ 59 (+2 / -4)
Lab ~ 23 (-18 / +2)
Reform UK ~ 17 (+17 / +17)
Green ~ 16 (+5 / +6)
Con ~ 7 (-7 / -24)
Lib Dem ~ 7 (+1 / +3)
(Projection caveats: ballotbox.scot/projections)
SNP ~ 59 (+2 / -4)
Lab ~ 23 (-18 / +2)
Reform UK ~ 17 (+17 / +17)
Green ~ 16 (+5 / +6)
Con ~ 7 (-7 / -24)
Lib Dem ~ 7 (+1 / +3)
(Projection caveats: ballotbox.scot/projections)
July 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Congrats to @estrangeirada.bsky.social and IPEN colleagues at @universityofleeds.bsky.social for publication of Guide on Principles of Parliamentary Public Engagement: www.idea.int/sites/defaul...
www.idea.int
July 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Congrats to @estrangeirada.bsky.social and IPEN colleagues at @universityofleeds.bsky.social for publication of Guide on Principles of Parliamentary Public Engagement: www.idea.int/sites/defaul...
Is this the journalism that is needed in these times of democratic existential crisis!?
Review by Emily Heil: Burgers might be the reigning kings of fast-food dining, but in recent years, chicken has been taking a big (s)wing at the throne.
Here's where the chicken from each establishment ranks.
Here's where the chicken from each establishment ranks.
Review | Who has the best chicken tenders? We ranked 6 top fast-food brands.
McDonald’s debuted its new chicken strips, so we rounded up its competitors to see where it falls in the pecking order.
wapo.st
May 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Is this the journalism that is needed in these times of democratic existential crisis!?
Watching US Committees a lot at the moment and wondering if @marcidale.bsky.social can tell me what the House and the Senate infrastructure is like to produce so many of these oversized signs at short notice as part of proceeding evidence?
April 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Watching US Committees a lot at the moment and wondering if @marcidale.bsky.social can tell me what the House and the Senate infrastructure is like to produce so many of these oversized signs at short notice as part of proceeding evidence?
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“Unbelievable” indeed. #AprilFool
I’d have went with - “Fringe performers to have access to affordable accommodation.”
But no one would fall for that!
I’d have went with - “Fringe performers to have access to affordable accommodation.”
But no one would fall for that!
Unbelievable news today as #Oasis reveal their true reason for performing in Edinburgh during August – so Noel and Liam can stage #edfringe shows of their own! 😮
Read all about it 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
Read all about it 👇
www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...
Noel and Liam Gallagher to stage rival post-gig Fringe shows
The shows will take place after Oasis's Murrayfield gig on Saturday 09 August 2025
www.edfringe.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
“Unbelievable” indeed. #AprilFool
I’d have went with - “Fringe performers to have access to affordable accommodation.”
But no one would fall for that!
I’d have went with - “Fringe performers to have access to affordable accommodation.”
But no one would fall for that!
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It may be an uncomfortable truth for society but sleep is infinitely better than waking life.
March 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It may be an uncomfortable truth for society but sleep is infinitely better than waking life.
The pain and agony of getting to Waverley Steps after a long day and the escalators are out.
March 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The pain and agony of getting to Waverley Steps after a long day and the escalators are out.
My wonderful colleagues in SPICe have produced an analysis of the impact our People's Panel has had on Scottish Parliament scrutiny of Government Climate Change policy and engagement.
This includes an impact on an amendment to Primary Legislation: spice-spotlight.scot/2025/03/11/d...
This includes an impact on an amendment to Primary Legislation: spice-spotlight.scot/2025/03/11/d...
Delivering a model for parliamentary scrutiny of climate change: a Climate Change People’s Panel
In January 2024, the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee established a People’s Panel to support its post-legislative scrutiny of section 91 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. This ini…
spice-spotlight.scot
March 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
My wonderful colleagues in SPICe have produced an analysis of the impact our People's Panel has had on Scottish Parliament scrutiny of Government Climate Change policy and engagement.
This includes an impact on an amendment to Primary Legislation: spice-spotlight.scot/2025/03/11/d...
This includes an impact on an amendment to Primary Legislation: spice-spotlight.scot/2025/03/11/d...
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Germany, Exit poll Forschungsgruppe Wahlen:
Seat projection
CDU/CSU-EPP: 187 (-10)
AfD-ESN: 131 (+48)
SPD-S&D: 108 (-98)
GRÜNE-G/EFA: 79 (-39)
LINKE-LEFT: 59 (+20)
FDP-RE: 33 (-58)
BSW-NI: 33 (+33)
➤ europeelects.eu/germany
Seat projection
CDU/CSU-EPP: 187 (-10)
AfD-ESN: 131 (+48)
SPD-S&D: 108 (-98)
GRÜNE-G/EFA: 79 (-39)
LINKE-LEFT: 59 (+20)
FDP-RE: 33 (-58)
BSW-NI: 33 (+33)
➤ europeelects.eu/germany
February 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Germany, Exit poll Forschungsgruppe Wahlen:
Seat projection
CDU/CSU-EPP: 187 (-10)
AfD-ESN: 131 (+48)
SPD-S&D: 108 (-98)
GRÜNE-G/EFA: 79 (-39)
LINKE-LEFT: 59 (+20)
FDP-RE: 33 (-58)
BSW-NI: 33 (+33)
➤ europeelects.eu/germany
Seat projection
CDU/CSU-EPP: 187 (-10)
AfD-ESN: 131 (+48)
SPD-S&D: 108 (-98)
GRÜNE-G/EFA: 79 (-39)
LINKE-LEFT: 59 (+20)
FDP-RE: 33 (-58)
BSW-NI: 33 (+33)
➤ europeelects.eu/germany
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ME: What's wrong?
WIFE: You always talk like you're presenting an advert.
ME (Turning to camera): Sound familiar?
WIFE: Wtf are you doing
WIFE: You always talk like you're presenting an advert.
ME (Turning to camera): Sound familiar?
WIFE: Wtf are you doing
November 20, 2024 at 10:39 AM
ME: What's wrong?
WIFE: You always talk like you're presenting an advert.
ME (Turning to camera): Sound familiar?
WIFE: Wtf are you doing
WIFE: You always talk like you're presenting an advert.
ME (Turning to camera): Sound familiar?
WIFE: Wtf are you doing
Surprised HoLs reform managed to chart! 5% of people into constitutional and democratic reform it seems.
The NHS was the key test by which voters said after the election last July they would judge the success of this Government. *If* hitting the 2 million appointment target is the start of a wider waiting list turn around could well be the case Labour’s rocky start is all but forgotten come 2028.
February 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Surprised HoLs reform managed to chart! 5% of people into constitutional and democratic reform it seems.
Highlights from my recent trip to London including an urban fox nipping past the Red Lion boozer at 9am on a Monday morning.
February 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Highlights from my recent trip to London including an urban fox nipping past the Red Lion boozer at 9am on a Monday morning.
If I was a politician this would be my watergate!
“It was not immediately known where the sausages might have ended up…”
If it was me I’d say the evidence will have been disposed of… yum yum.
www.barrons.com/news/croatia...
“It was not immediately known where the sausages might have ended up…”
If it was me I’d say the evidence will have been disposed of… yum yum.
www.barrons.com/news/croatia...
Croatian Ex-mayor Grilled Over Suspected Sausage Scam
www.barrons.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
If I was a politician this would be my watergate!
“It was not immediately known where the sausages might have ended up…”
If it was me I’d say the evidence will have been disposed of… yum yum.
www.barrons.com/news/croatia...
“It was not immediately known where the sausages might have ended up…”
If it was me I’d say the evidence will have been disposed of… yum yum.
www.barrons.com/news/croatia...
Since the other place does not really have the algorithms for silly yet good natured charity work anymore here is a link to @herring1967.bsky.social's selfless attempt to survive the whole of February without eating a single Solero in aid of Scope! Please donate: www.justgiving.com/page/nolero
Richard's fundraiser for Scope
Help Richard Herring raise money to support Scope
www.justgiving.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Since the other place does not really have the algorithms for silly yet good natured charity work anymore here is a link to @herring1967.bsky.social's selfless attempt to survive the whole of February without eating a single Solero in aid of Scope! Please donate: www.justgiving.com/page/nolero
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I like Ange but he can’t go round stealing Morrissey lyrics like that
February 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I like Ange but he can’t go round stealing Morrissey lyrics like that
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Democracy for Transition Coalition is brat. Enjoyed launching the new @demsoc.org project with our friends at @eeb.org - working together for citizen participation and climate transition as inseparable goals.
January 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Democracy for Transition Coalition is brat. Enjoyed launching the new @demsoc.org project with our friends at @eeb.org - working together for citizen participation and climate transition as inseparable goals.