Programme of Free Public Events 2011-12
British Government@LSE is organising series of debates and discussions during the forthcoming academic year on the below topics. Through the links below you can pre-register for ticketed events and listen to past British Government @ LSE Events online|.
Parliamentary Select Committees:
their role in scrutinising the Executive
This seminar series was instigated in the 2010-11 academic year. For details of past events under this banner visit the past events page|
The Work of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee
Speaker: John Whittingdale OBE MP
Chair: Professor Charlie Beckett
Date: 24 November 2011, 6.30pm -8pm
Place: Room 2.04, New Academic Building
This select commitee is currently investigating the newspapers role in the phone hacking scandal, the governance of the football association and the legacy of the olympics! Come and hear more about the Murdochs' appearances before this committee, and take the opportunity to ask questions!
John Whittingdale is a Conservative Party politician, representing Maldon since 1992. He was elected Chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee in July 2005. This is a free public event, no booking necessary.
The Work of the Public Administration Select Committee
Speaker: Hon. Bernard Jenkin MP
Chair: Professor Tony Travers
Date: 31 January 2012
Bernard Jenkin is a Conservative politician and the current Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex. He is the Chair of the Public Administration Select Committee.
The Future of the Union
Prominent politicians from each of the regions have accepted our invitation to speak on the future of the union between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We will be releasing further details soon.
Scotland
A senior Scottish politician has confirmed their acceptance of an invitation to speak at the LSE. The speaker, and the title of their address, will be confirmed shortly.
Date: 15th February 2012
Northern Ireland
A senior member of the Northern Ireland Assembly has confirmed their accepteance of our invitation to speak on this subject, and we will announce the topic of their address and their name, once a date has been confirmed.
Date: Spring 2012
England
Speaker: TBA
Date: Lent Term
Wales
Speaker: TBA
Date: Autumn 2012
Politics and the Arts
How do British artists interpret the issues of the day? What role, if any, do the arts in have influencing political opinion? Leading playwrights, directors and artists have been invited to discusss and debate such questions.
British Politics and British Theatre
|Speakers: David Edgar |and others
Chair: Heather Rabbats
Date: Lent Term
British Politics and British Film
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Speakers: TBA
Date: Lent Term
British Politics and Visual Arts
Speakers: TBA
Date: Summer Term
Hot Topics
A Post-Murdoch World: the political context of the Communications Act
The Murdoch stories continue to unfurl and British Government @LSE will be supporting Charlie Beckett |with an event in the Lent Term on the Political Context of the Communications Act.
Riots - Is Any One to Blame?
This panel discussion was planned to discuss the cultural contexts of the summer unrest seen in England. However, with the launch of Professor Tim Newburn's "Reading the Riots" project this December, LSE is currently engaged in a much broader scope of study on this topic - read more|.
Book Launches and Hosted Events