Have Your Say: Calls for Evidence
We review the select committees currently asking for evidence in the hope that more members of the public grasp the opportunity to engage and influence policy.
Tagged: Alternative Engagement
How else can I get involved in politics?
There are more ways to get involved with politics than just voting, find out how you can influence decision makers.
How to start your own campaign
Step 1: Think about what matters to you. The first step to a successful campaign is to have a cause and idea that people can get behind. It’s important that it’s something you care...
What are Select Committees?
Select Committees are groups of cross-party MPs who hold the government to account on behalf of Parliament and scrutinise government activity.
How do Petitions work?
If you have a cause that you want to get noticed by the Government then the UK Government petition website is the place to start.
Get In Westminster: Breaking Barriers for BAME in Parliament
Get In Westminster is a non-partisan educational programme that aims to empower young students and professionals of colour about career opportunities across the civil service.
Campaigning For Change: Up-Skirting
Gina Martin is successfully leading a campaign to make ‘up-skirting’, the act of taking a photo up a somebody’s skirt without their permission, illegal. Following a personal experience of up-skirting at a festival, she...
What are MP Surgeries?
Members of Parliament regularly hold surgeries, and no, we’re not talking about medical procedures! They’re an opportunity for you to discuss issues that matter to you with your local MP in a 1-1 setting.
