How To Be A Parliamentary Researcher
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Author | : Robert Dale |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2015-09-17 |
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ISBN | : 9781849549301 |
To some, 'staffers' are the unsung heroes of the British Parliamentary system. In Westminster and back in the constituencies, they do the dirty work, allowing the MP to focus on his or her main job - performing. To others, there is a growing sense that staffers use their roles as the first rung on the ladder to becoming Members of Parliament themselves. Indeed, around 30% of the current Cabinet previously worked for an MP. This book tells the story of how the MP's office has developed over recent decades, to the point at which staff now account for 78% of the overall members' expenses budget, not to mention the army of unofficial and unpaid interns. It explains what staffers do, how they operate and to whom they are accountable, as well as why there has been an enormous increase in their numbers.
Author | : Robert Dale |
Publisher | : Biteback Publishing |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 2015-09-17 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1849549737 |
To some, they are the graduates grasping the first rung on the ladder to power, to others, the unsung heroes of the British parliamentary system. But whether your notion of parliamentary researchers is more The Thick of It than The West Wing, more Yes Minister than House of Cards, there is no doubt that these individuals play an essential role in keeping the giant (and, let's be honest, slightly creaky) machine that drives British politics from juddering to a halt. Branded bag-carriers while actually performing vital duties like drafting speeches and Parliamentary Questions, handling the media and engaging with constituents online, parliamentary researchers do the dirty work behind the scenes, allowing their bosses to focus on their main job - performing. With the help of case studies and guest writers, Robert Dale, himself a former parliamentary researcher, tells the fascinating story of how the MP's office has developed over recent decades, and combines practical advice with acute personal observations on how to get ahead as a researcher. If you're a graduate looking to take your first step into politics, or simply interested in the job around a third of our current Cabinet had before becoming an MP, How to Be a Parliamentary Researcher offers a compelling insight into how the British political system really operates.
Author | : Australia. Department of the Parliamentary Library. Parliamentary Research Service |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 23 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Legislators |
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Author | : Oliver Bennett |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
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Author | : Cyril BenoƮt |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2020-11-27 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1789906512 |
This comprehensive Handbook takes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of parliaments, offering novel insights into the key aspects of legislatures, legislative institutions and legislative politics. Connecting rich and diverse fields of inquiry, it illuminates how the study of parliaments has shaped a wider understanding surrounding politics and society over the past decades.
Author | : Nick de Bois |
Publisher | : Biteback Publishing |
Total Pages | : 313 |
Release | : 2018-01-09 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1785903411 |
Shortlisted for the Political Books Awards 'Best Parliamentary Memoir 2018' You are not an executive who can make and enforce decisions. You are a legislator who votes on making laws. You are not a counsellor, a housing officer, benefits clerk, bank or trading standards officer, but you are often expected to provide a new home, sort out benefits, provide a loan or settle a dispute about a computer game bought for little Jimmy that doesn't work. You are, in fact, a 21stcentury Member of Parliament representing about 125,000 good folk from your constituency by taking your seat in probably the finest parliament in the world (despite what you may read or hear in the media). You are elected by a simple majority from roughly 50,000 people who mark their 'X' by your name at a general election, hoping that you will be able to make a difference somehow. Then, when as a new MP, you walk through the Members Lobby filled with a vision of how you will leave your mark on this place and this nation, what you are almost certainly unaware of is that your constituents, your government, the press and the very institution of the Palace of Westminster have other plans for you.
Author | : Helen Jones |
Publisher | : Biteback Publishing |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2016-04-18 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1785900803 |
One of the most misunderstood and oft-caricatured jobs in British politics whips are the unseen unsung heroes of the parliamentary system without whom governments would doubtless crumble and legislative business would almost certainly grind to a halt. Whips are shrouded in mystery however often portrayed in the media and by colleagues as a brutish bullying bunch of thugs with a reputation for using blackmail and torture to achieve party discipline and get legislation through the House. How to Be a Government Whip is a frank and light-hearted guide to the forgotten engine room of Parliament perfect for those who aspire to be amongst their ranks as well as those just hoping to avoid them. From the mind-numbing tedium of debates to the dark arts of dealing with rebellious or disaffected members of their 'flock' former whip Helen Jones reveals how they really get business done - and what they say about their colleagues behind the closed door of the Whips' Office.
Author | : Keith T. Poole |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2005-04-11 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781139446754 |
This book presents a simple geometric model of voting as a tool to analyze parliamentary roll call data. Each legislator is represented by one point and each roll call is represented by two points that correspond to the policy consequences of voting Yea or Nay. On every roll call each legislator votes for the closer outcome point, at least probabilistically. These points form a spatial map that summarizes the roll calls. In this sense a spatial map is much like a road map because it visually depicts the political world of a legislature. The closeness of two legislators on the map shows how similar their voting records are, and the distribution of legislators shows what the dimensions are. These maps can be used to study a wide variety of topics including how political parties evolve over time, the existence of sophisticated voting and how an executive influences legislative outcomes.
Author | : Parliamentary Library Staff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Information services |
ISBN | : 9780975201510 |
Author | : J. P. Cooney |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
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