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Introducing arts thinking into politics and promoting creative, scientific and evidence based ideas that improve the lives of as many people as possible, while mindful of the few.

Arts Party Conference 2019

16 August 2019 @ 9:30 am

The Arts Party welcomes it’s first party conference from the heart of where water meets dirt, Brighton. We will be hosting debates for purposes of socialising, conversation and recreation. Located in Camelford Street, Brighton, BN2 1TQ, United Kingdom. All are welcome to attend, please use the contact form below to register your interest. [Fully booked] The post Arts Party Conference 2019 appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Dinner for few

9 June 2019 @ 12:41 pm

A short and stark reminder of the state of play in politics today/yesterday. Thanks to a Dinner for a few, award winner from Nassos Vakalis. DINNER FOR FEW from Nassos Vakalis on Vimeo. The post Dinner for few appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Scotland takes steps to put culture at the forefront of policy-making

6 July 2018 @ 9:31 am

A CULTURE STRATEGY FOR SCOTLAND – reflecting the past, challenging the present, shaping the future . The strategy seeks to stimulate a step change that will bring about a shift in how society and government view and value culture. It aims to build collaborative alliances that will help to realise the full potential of culture … Continue reading "Scotland takes steps to put culture at the forefront of policy-making" The post Scotland takes steps to put culture at the forefront of policy-making appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Arts teachers in decline

5 July 2018 @ 9:35 am

As well as a fall in teaching hours, the arts has lost almost a quarter (9000) of teachers working in secondary schools in England since 2011. Sourced from https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-teacher-numbers-plummet-almost-quarter The post Arts teachers in decline appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Why the Arts Matter

12 May 2018 @ 7:11 am

We’ve come across a great graphic that really sums up why the Arts matter – enjoy! The post Why the Arts Matter appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Creativity and politics

17 April 2018 @ 11:19 am

Heather McGhee talks about the influence that music, film, and other arts can have on social change. https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/heather-mcghee-on-creativity-and-politics/ The post Creativity and politics appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Why is creativity the most important political concept of the 21st century?

17 April 2018 @ 11:15 am

There is no concept more politically important today than creativity. I’ll give four reasons why but first a definition. ‘Creative’ has narrow, broader and even broader connotations in English. It’s the last of these we should be most interested in. The narrow meaning immediately leads one to think of activities directly associated with the arts. … Continue reading "Why is creativity the most important political concept of the 21st century?" The post Why is creativity the most important political concept of the 21st century? appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Arts can help children avoid a lifetime of gang crime

14 April 2018 @ 11:05 am

Andria Zafirakou, who won the $1million title in Dubai last month, said subjects such as art, music and drama can transform the lives of vulnerable young people and give them the confidence to walk away from gangs. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/education/arts-can-help-children-avoid-a-lifetime-of-gang-crime-says-1m-prizewinning-teacher-a3813071.html The post Arts can help children avoid a lifetime of gang crime appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Creativity and the arts in decline

1 February 2018 @ 11:34 am

Creative arts subjects are being cut back in many secondary schools in England, a BBC survey suggests. More than 1,200 schools responded – over 40% of secondary schools. Of the schools that responded, nine in every 10 said they had cut back on lesson time, staff or facilities in at least one creative arts subject. … Continue reading "Creativity and the arts in decline" The post Creativity and the arts in decline appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Drawing the Future

20 January 2018 @ 10:34 am

A report launched by Education and Employers and found that children’s career aspirations only marginally differ from age 7 to age 17. It also showed that some sectors vital for economic health look set to be badly under-resourced in future. In the biggest survey of its kind, primary school children aged seven to 11 were … Continue reading "Drawing the Future" The post Drawing the Future appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

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Politics news from the UK.

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell re-arrested

18 April 2024 @ 4:23 pm

Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive and husband of the former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been re-arrested. In a statement, Police Scotland said a 59-year-old man was arrested this morning in connection with the ongoing investigation into the party’s funding and finances. He was taken into custody at 9.13am on Thursday and is... Read more » The post Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell re-arrested appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

Conservative MP Mark Menzies loses whip over alleged misuse of campaign funds

18 April 2024 @ 9:49 am

A Conservative MP has been suspended from the party after being accused of using campaign funds to pay off “bad people”. Mark Menzies, who represents the constituency of Flyde, is alleged to have used thousands of pounds given by donors to fund medical expenses and to have made a late-night call to an aide asking... Read more » The post Conservative MP Mark Menzies loses whip over alleged misuse of campaign funds appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

PMQs verdict: Rishi Sunak finally distances himself from Liz Truss

17 April 2024 @ 1:59 pm

It was little surprise that Keir Starmer focussed his questioning on the return of Liz Truss at PMQs this afternoon. The former prime minister’s publicity tour for her new treatise, Ten Years to Save the West, has aligned perfectly with parliament’s return post-recess — and Labour has taken advantage.  Yesterday, Labour’s chief attack dog Jonathan... Read more » The post PMQs verdict: Rishi Sunak finally distances himself from Liz Truss appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

Rishi Sunak is being ‘inauthentic’ on ECHR threat, claims Suella Braverman

17 April 2024 @ 8:26 am

Suella Braverman has said that the prime minister’s “noises” about withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) are likely to be seen by voters as being “inauthentic”. It came as the former home secretary urged Rishi Sunak to take the UK out of the ECHR and fight the coming general election on the... Read more » The post Rishi Sunak is being ‘inauthentic’ on ECHR threat, claims Suella Braverman appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

How every MP voted on the smoking ban as Sunak faces Conservative revolt

16 April 2024 @ 6:24 pm

MPs voted this evening by 383-67— a majority of 316 — in favour of the government’s phased smoking ban. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would ensure that those aged 18 or over can still buy cigarettes without legal repercussions; but it would be an offence to sell tobacco products to anyone born after 1 January... Read more » The post How every MP voted on the smoking ban as Sunak faces Conservative revolt appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

Politics@Lunch: All the things Liz Truss wants to abolish

16 April 2024 @ 12:33 pm

The below content first appeared in Politics.co.uk’s Politics@Lunch newsletter, subscribe here and never miss this daily briefing. It’s Liz Truss day in Westminster as the former prime minister’s new book, Ten Years to Save the West, is released unto the world. Following the account’s serialisation in the Daily Mail, Truss’ exhaustive promotional tour has come to... Read more » The post Politics@Lunch: All the things Liz Truss wants to abolish appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

Why the return of Liz Truss is so fraught for Rishi Sunak

16 April 2024 @ 10:38 am

Liz Truss is back — again. It is 436 days since the ex-prime minister broke her brief post-premiership quiet with a 4000-word essay in the Telegraph and a Spectator sit-down interview. And Truss’ media output remains relentless.  Intervention after intervention, the former PM has once more established herself as an integral fixture of British politics... Read more » The post Why the return of Liz Truss is so fraught for Rishi Sunak appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

Rishi Sunak braces for Conservative rebellion over ‘smoke-free generation’ bill

16 April 2024 @ 7:22 am

The prime minister is bracing for a significant rebellion from his party over plans to ban young people from smoking. The proposed legislation would ensure that those aged 18 or over can still buy cigarettes without legal repercussions; but it would be an offence to sell tobacco products to anyone born after 1 January 2009.... Read more » The post Rishi Sunak braces for Conservative rebellion over ‘smoke-free generation’ bill appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

Politics@Lunch: Sunak’s domestic woes deepen

15 April 2024 @ 12:32 pm

The below content first appeared in Politics.co.uk’s Politics@Lunch newsletter, subscribe here and never miss this daily briefing. Good afternoon and welcome back to Politics@Lunch — returning today alongside the House of Commons, which sits from 2.30 pm after the traditional two-week Easter recess. The main piece of parliamentary business today will be a ministerial statement, delivered... Read more » The post Politics@Lunch: Sunak’s domestic woes deepen appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

Rishi Sunak’s popularity with Conservative Party members at record low, according to survey

15 April 2024 @ 9:49 am

Conservative party members are more dissatisfied than ever with Rishi Sunak, according to a survey from the ConservativeHome website. In this month’s ranking of cabinet ministers, the prime minister recorded a net satisfaction rating of -27.7. The only individual to fall below Sunak is illegal migration minister Michael Tomlinson — who combines a low public... Read more » The post Rishi Sunak’s popularity with Conservative Party members at record low, according to survey appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

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Keeping tabs on the UK’s parliaments & assemblies

What happened to all the APPGs?

9 April 2024 @ 11:20 am

Over Easter, some groups went missing in Parliament. No, not lost tourists: of the 722 All Party Parliamentary Groups registered in March, only 444 are left – a 39% decrease in the space of a month. What caused this, which groups have been removed, and what happens next? Tl;dr: we’ve published the changes as a…

Council Climate Action scorecards support climate officers

8 April 2024 @ 8:08 am

Lucie Bolton took the position of Climate Strategy Officer at Rother District Council in 2022. Since then, she’s found the Council Climate Action Scorecards project an invaluable support for her work.  Hearing this, we were of course keen to find out more — so we asked Lucie to share her journey, from brand new climate…

Access to Information network: data visualisation Show and Tell

3 April 2024 @ 10:24 am

Organisations all around the world run Freedom of Information sites based on our Alaveteli platform. There are also sites running on other codebases. Either way, we’re all working to the same goals, and we believe that each site can learn from the others: for that reason, we’ve set up the Access To Information (ATI) network,…

TICTeC keynote speaker announcement: María Baron

25 March 2024 @ 9:03 am

We’re excited to announce the first keynote speaker for our 2024 Impacts of Civic Technology Conference (TICTeC)! Join us on 12 and 13 June  — in London or online — and you’ll hear from María Baron, founder and now Global Executive Director of Directorio Legislativo. This year, one of the major themes at TICTeC will…

“Don’t be afraid to copy” and four more highlights from the Scorecards Successes Conference

22 March 2024 @ 2:48 pm

To reach the UK’s 2050 net zero target, all local authorities need to take serious action across all of their operations. But what exactly should they do, and in what order? To get the most out of the brilliant data uncovered by the Council Climate Action Scorecards, Climate Emergency UK commissioned Anthesis to research and…

Creating datasets from FOI data

21 March 2024 @ 4:24 pm

Responses obtained from a widespread FOI project can be difficult to analyse, until they are sorted into neat datasets. This allows you to make valid comparisons, pull out accurate statistics and ultimately ensure your findings are meaningful. In our third seminar within the Using Freedom of Information for Campaigning and Advocacy series, we heard from…

Guest post: What are the questions MPs ask that don’t get answered?

19 March 2024 @ 5:21 pm

This blog post is part of our Repowering Democracy series. We are publishing a series of short pieces of writing from mySociety staff and guest writers who are thinking about how our democracy works and are at the frontlines of trying to improve it. This week, we’re re-publishing a blog post from Anna Powell-Smith at…

Council Climate Action Scorecards help councillor to get a sustainability motion passed

18 March 2024 @ 10:18 am

We were more than delighted when this news story crossed our radar, showing in detail how Cllr Andrew Murray, of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, used the Council Climate Action Scorecards to gain support from his fellow councillors for climate action. Cllr Murray’s proposed motion even referred to the Scorecards themselves: “This Council acknowledges…

Democracy month notes: February

12 March 2024 @ 1:42 pm

Previously: January! Gaza ceasefire blog post I wrote a blog post about the Gaza Ceasefire opposition day votes – especially focusing on how there ended up being no recorded votes.  This is the kind of responsive work we’d like to do more of. We don’t need to duplicating every explainer out there, but we want…

Climate monthnotes: January & February

6 March 2024 @ 9:31 am

It’s so tempting to start each of these with a clichéd “where did the time go?” or “how is it X month already?”, but in this case, it really does feel like 2024 is running away from us!  January kicked off with Louise, Alex and I heading to the Democracy Network conference, where the theme…

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The Intercept is an award-winning news organization dedicated to holding mainstream views and misinformation.

The Secret U.S. Alliance That Defended Israel From Iran Attack

18 April 2024 @ 6:33 pm

These same Arab nations are now pivotal in stopping Israel from further escalating the war after Iran’s missile and drone attack. The post The Secret U.S. Alliance That Defended Israel From Iran Attack appeared first on The Intercept.

The Gaping Hole in Supreme Court Rules for Tracking Links Between Litigants and Influence Groups

18 April 2024 @ 1:24 pm

Parties appearing before the Supreme Court can fund the groups that file briefs supporting their arguments — and almost never have to disclose it. The post The Gaping Hole in Supreme Court Rules for Tracking Links Between Litigants and Influence Groups appeared first on The Intercept.

New York Times Brass Moves to Staunch Leaks Over Gaza Coverage

18 April 2024 @ 12:44 pm

An internal leak investigation ended without a “definitive conclusion,” as the Times cuts ties with a controversial Israeli freelancer. The post New York Times Brass Moves to Staunch Leaks Over Gaza Coverage appeared first on The Intercept.

Columbia Suspended Two Students for Assault on Gaza Rally, School Says in Antisemitism Hearing

17 April 2024 @ 11:58 pm

In congressional testimony, school administrators also said they are investigating pro-Israel and pro-Palestine professors. The post Columbia Suspended Two Students for Assault on Gaza Rally, School Says in Antisemitism Hearing appeared first on The Intercept.

Leaked Cables Show White House Opposes Palestinian Statehood

17 April 2024 @ 7:08 pm

Despite Biden’s pledge to support a two-state solution, cables argue that Palestine should not be granted U.N. member status. The post Leaked Cables Show White House Opposes Palestinian Statehood appeared first on The Intercept.

U.S. Doctor Returning From Gaza Describes Unforgettable Carnage

17 April 2024 @ 10:00 am

On his five-week medical mission in Rafah, Dr. Mohammad Subeh recalls treating children whose parents were killed in front of their eyes. The post U.S. Doctor Returning From Gaza Describes Unforgettable Carnage appeared first on The Intercept.

Democrats Question U.S. Claims That Israel Isn’t Violating International Law Using American Weapons

16 April 2024 @ 8:03 pm

Biden campaign co-chair Rep. Veronica Escobar co-led a congressional letter questioning the administration's compliance with its own arms transfer memo. The post Democrats Question U.S. Claims That Israel Isn’t Violating International Law Using American Weapons appeared first on The Intercept.

U.S., Not Israel, Shot Down Most Iran Drones and Missiles

15 April 2024 @ 9:48 pm

American forces did most of the heavy lifting responding to Iran’s retaliation for the attack on its embassy in Damascus. The post U.S., Not Israel, Shot Down Most Iran Drones and Missiles appeared first on The Intercept.

Ahead of Congressional Testimony, Columbia President Cracks Down on Student Advocacy for Palestine

15 April 2024 @ 7:14 pm

Columbia, Vanderbilt, and Pomona College all seriously disciplined students protesting against Israel’s war in Gaza this month. The post Ahead of Congressional Testimony, Columbia President Cracks Down on Student Advocacy for Palestine appeared first on The Intercept.

Leaked NYT Gaza Memo Tells Journalists to Avoid Words “Genocide,” “Ethnic Cleansing,” and “Occupied Territory”

15 April 2024 @ 6:29 pm

Amid the internal battle over the New York Times’s coverage of Israel’s war, top editors handed down a set of directives. The post Leaked NYT Gaza Memo Tells Journalists to Avoid Words “Genocide,” “Ethnic Cleansing,” and “Occupied Territory” appeared first on The Intercept.