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Barnaby Jackson 🇺🇦Slava Ukrayini🇺🇦
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Fine artist with a particular interest in how local & Parliamentary democracy actually works & how it can be improved

UK is a signatory to the European Charter of Local Self Government including the 2009 Additional Protocol to strengthen citizens rights
@thewriterscabin.bsky.social Hi Jeff Newton good to see you’re on here.
January 11, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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If you are a veteran, this kind of visible presence at anti-ICE protests is really valuable.

These clowns all want to play dress-up soldier, so actual soldiers mocking them to their faces is devastating.
🇺🇸 MINNEAPOLIS VETERAN: "They are terrorizing the population, in Afghanistan we never wore masks.” (From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social )
January 10, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Say up to date with our latest research, blog posts, events, commentary, appearances and more!

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August 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Hello @jrct.bsky.social, now following you because I follow @hansardsociety.bsky.social. I'll mostly be interested in your support for democracy & grassroots organisations.
July 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Hello @ringwiss.bsky.social in last week’s House Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Federal Judge nominee Bove favoured by the president, it appears the procedures were not being followed per the rules. In that instance, when in your opinion would/will the Parliamentatian weigh in? Thanks
July 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Hello @ipsa.org, Now following you thanks to recent bsky post from @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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I guess after 13 Pope Innocents we were due one Pope Guilty
May 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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2/ It’s actually not that rare in the House of Commons. Since 1979, 149 Bills have gone through all their stages in a single day. This will be the 150th.
April 12, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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It's been an absolute treat to get to read 33 chapters explaining how Parliament works - on everything from law-making, select committees, questioning the government, diversity, constituency casework, interparliamentary relations, the significance of rituals & much more...
March 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Great so far..
LSE public discussion online & in person with q & a’s: ‘Democracy and the right to protest in the U.K.’
March 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Hello @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social, co-author of ‘Deliberative Mini-Publics: Core Design Features’ + ‘Legislature by Lot: Transformative Designs for Deliberative Governance’ and other enlightening publications!.. now following you on here.
March 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
@cielorg.bsky.social hello, now following you.
March 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Excellent I look forward to reading your article @laurenmartin.bsky.social
I'm very pleased to see that on Friday my first journal article was published in Parliamentary Affairs 😁

It's all about e-petitions and how they facilitate connections between citizens and parliament.

A huge thanks is needed for @psa-parliaments.bsky.social who helped me to get here!
E-petitioning Parliament: Understanding the connections between citizens and the UK Parliament
Abstract. 2025 marks ten years since the UK Government and Parliament e-petitions system was established in a context of political dissatisfaction and dise
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March 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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The Parliament Matters Bulletin is a day-by-day analysis of what's coming up in Parliament, including debates, legislation, committees and more.

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March 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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TODAY: How to make a success of local government reorganisation

Tune in at 17:00 to hear from @local.gov.uk @eastsussexcc.bsky.social, Nottinghamshire County Council, @grantthorntonuk.bsky.social and @matthewfright.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/local-...
March 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Saturn, Mars, Venus, Jupiter and crescent moon just before sunrise.
📷 Ren Theelen
February 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Next Monday, join Meg Russell, David Natzler and @danielgover.bsky.social to discuss the problems and potential solutions with the legislative process.

This free, online event will include a Q&A and you can submit a question by replying to this post.

Sign up to attend 👇
February 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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What problems are there with the legislative process? Have they got worse? And what can be done to fix them?

Join Meg Russell, David Natzler and @danielgover.bsky.social to discuss just this on 24 February.

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Improving parliamentary scrutiny of legislation
An expert panel discusses how to improve the UK parliament’s scrutiny of legislation.
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January 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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The Parliament Matters Bulletin is a day-by-day analysis of what's coming up in Parliament, including debates, legislation, committees and more.

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February 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
@richardbenwell.bsky.social thanks for standing up for wildlife on #politicslive just now.
January 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Curious about what's really happening in Parliament? Our weekly bulletin, trusted by MPs, Peers & staff, breaks down the Commons & Lords agenda, explains procedures, and links to key resources. Get the most detailed updates—delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up now!
MONDAY: What's coming up in Parliament today?

🚑 Backbench debates on NHS backlogs and seizing Russian assets
🗳️ MPs debate general election e-petition with 3 million signatures
💰 Peers debate legislation to raise National Insurance

More below 🔽
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Parliament Matters Bulletin: What's coming up in Parliament this week? 6-10 January 2025
MPs return from recess to debate the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the Crown Estate Bill. Backbenchers will lead discussions on seizing Russian assets, NHS backlogs, and violence against…
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January 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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One week until we publish the Global Climate Highlights 2024.
What aspects are you most interested in discovering?
🌡️ Air temperature trends and anomalies
🌊 Sea surface temperature
🧊 Arctic and Antarctic sea ice extent
🌫️ Greenhouse gas concentrations
⛈️ Extreme weather events
Let us know in comments!
January 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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🌡️ 2024 saw repeated record breaking temperatures.

📈On 10 January, we're releasing the Global Climate Highlights, covering the key data from the 2024 climate, including temperature, sea ice and greenhouse gas d#CopernicusClimatelimate
December 30, 2024 at 9:00 AM
2024 ‘almost certainly the hottest on record and the first to cross the 1.5degreeC threshold.’

I look forward - albeit slighly apprehensively - to Global Climate Highlights 2024 on 10th Jan 2025
Mark your calendars.📅
On 10 January 2025, we will release the Global Climate Highlights 2024, presenting the most critical climate data and insights from this year, almost certainly the hottest on record and the first to cross the 1.5°C threshold.

Stay tuned#CopernicusClimateate
December 24, 2024 at 10:35 AM
@cchwalisz.bsky.social Hello. Good to see you on here. Hopefully your team at DemocracyNext will move here as well
December 22, 2024 at 3:39 AM