Mark Bennister provides CPD for teachers
On 11 June, Mark Bennister took part in a CPD seminar for teachers of A Level Politics and Advanced Higher Modern Studies. Dr Bennister gave an academic presentation on accountability and scrutiny in the Commons, including PMQs and Liaison Committee, Continue reading Mark Bennister provides CPD for teachers
The PM and the Liaison Committee: A Prime Ministerial Performance
Mark Bennister considers Boris Johnson’s appearance before the House of Commons Liaison Committee on 27 May. Liaison Committee: A Prime Ministerial Performance? Dr Mark Bennister, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Lincoln In 2015, Boris Johnson lost out to Mary Continue reading The PM and the Liaison Committee: A Prime Ministerial Performance
Briefing paper update – the Liaison Committee and evidence from the Prime Minister
At a time when scrutiny of the actions of government has come increasingly to the fore, the House of Commons Library Briefing Paper, The Liaison Committee: taking evidence from the Prime Minister, by Mark Bennister and Richard Kelly, has been Continue reading Briefing paper update – the Liaison Committee and evidence from the Prime Minister
Opening Up Parliamentary Leadership and Governance: An Agenda-Setting Workshop hosted by ParliLinc
Thursday 21 May 2020 University of Lincoln The PSA Parliaments and PSA Leadership Specialist Groups invite participants to contribute to a one-day workshop, hosted by the newly-established Lincoln Parliamentary Research Centre (ParliLinc), to open up a new topic in political Continue reading Opening Up Parliamentary Leadership and Governance: An Agenda-Setting Workshop hosted by ParliLinc
New PhD studentship with ParliLinc – legislative leadership and governance
Governance of Parliamentary Institutions: Structures, Processes, and Leadership PhD GTA Funded Studentship Reference Number: COSS2019-1 Project Leads: Dr Mark Bennister, Dr Samantha Shave, Professor Matthew Hall Overview The School of Social and Political Science’s newly established ParliLinc Group at the University Continue reading New PhD studentship with ParliLinc – legislative leadership and governance
Running parliamentary institutions: dilemmas of leadership, governance and identity
Mark Bennister, Ben Yong and Diana Stirbu discuss the lack of a shared parliamentary identity in Westminster, considering the implications for institutional governance and reform. “I’ve been very clear that I don’t think parliament is a building, I think it’s Continue reading Running parliamentary institutions: dilemmas of leadership, governance and identity
Nick Cowen discusses a House of Commons Library POSTNote on Non-custodial Sentences
Nick Cowen, a lecturer in Criminology at the University of Lincoln, discusses a House of Commons Library POSTNote on Non-custodial Sentences which suggests that community sentences are more consistently associated with reductions in acquisitive crime than custodial sentences. The POSTNote Continue reading Nick Cowen discusses a House of Commons Library POSTNote on Non-custodial Sentences
Blog on committee witness diversity in the House of Commons
Scottish Parliament’s Equality and Human Rights Committee considers witness figures
At its meeting on 7 November, the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee considered figures on witnesses to the Parliament’s committees during the 2018-19 year. The figures were provided to the Parliament by Hugh Bochel and Colleen Wall. They Continue reading Scottish Parliament’s Equality and Human Rights Committee considers witness figures