The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, and Michael Wills MP, Minister of State visited Leicester on 10 December 2007 to talk to the local community about how our country is run. Michael Wills MP has responded with an article on the outcomes of the day: It was a [...]
The New York Times discusses the debate on British Values: “The proposal…..raise(s) a host of a host of tricky questions. What does it mean to be British? How do you express it in a country that believes self-promotion to be embarrassing? And how do you deal with a defining trait of the people you are trying [...]
The World Tonight has hosted a special debate on British Values - what are they, and do we need to have them written down in a special statement? On the panel: Justice Minister Michael Wills, Conservative front-bench spokesman David Willetts, author and columnist Joan Smith, Birmingham City Councillor Salma Yacoub and the Scottish historian and journalist [...]
The National Centre for Social Research has today published the British Social Attitudes 24th Report. The report describes the state of public attitudes towards: relationships and parenting; cohabitation; gender roles; national identity; working in the public sector; prejudice; car use and the environment; newspapers; political participation; part policies and poverty. More information can be found here (pdf).
The government has today published a review of voting systems which examines the experiences of the different forms of elections introduced over the last ten years in the UK. The press release and full report may be found here.
The Justice constitution committee has released their report A British Bill of Rights - informing the debate. This report aims to encourage debate on the question: ‘should there be a Bill of Rights for Britain?’ It is intended to focus and inform public discussion on whether our rights are best protected under the current Human [...]
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has given a speech on how a British Bill of Rights and Responsibilities fits into a long British tradition, and how we would be greatly impoverished without the Human Rights Act. A text version of the speech is available here. A podcast of Jack Straw’s speech, and a speech by Roger Smith, Director [...]
The Department for Communities and Local Government has released findings from the first and second quarters of the 2007-08 Citizenship Survey, covering 1 April 2007 - 30 September 2007. The release covers active and empowered communities; community cohesion; and racial prejudice and discrimination. The survey findings may be viewed here.
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London and the Society for Advanced Legal Studies are pleased to announce the following events: Wednesday 30 January, 2008, 6pm - “The UK Constitution in Transition: From Where to Where?” PROFESSOR DAWN OLIVER, Professor of Constitutional Law, University College London Wednesday 20 February, 2008, 6pm [...]
***The Constitution Unit Annual Lecture*** Michael Wills MP ‘Kickstarting the debate on a British Bill of Rights and Duties’ (provisional title) Wednesday 5 March, 5.30 - 7.30pm Venue: The Constitution Unit, School of Public Policy, 29-30 Tavistock Square The lecture will be followed by a reception. This lecture is free of charge and open to all, however booking is essential. To [...]
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