Over this series we’ve been digging in to how decisions and therefore change is made in the UK. Hopefully by this point, we all have a stronger understanding of the structures in place that lead to policy change, but we shouldn’t stop there. The final question we’re addressing is: what can I do to …
Where does change happen?
There’s a danger in the UK of equating policy-making with the halls of Westminster. While this undeniably a key component of UK policy making it is not the only one. In order to affect change in the UK it is essential to understand where different jurisdictions lie and act accordingly. Lobbying your …
UN Security Council adopts the call for a global ceasefire
In April 2020, the JPIT partner Churches joined the UN Secretary General’s call for a global ceasefire to enable Governments to respond to the threat of Coronavirus, along with many civil society groups and over 70 nations. On 1st July, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution …
Journeys of Hope: Masood’s Story
Journeys of Hope: Masood’s story During #RefugeeWeek we’re listening to the stories and experiences of those who have journeyed across the world to seek safety. Masood’s story reminds us of the importance of creating an environment where we welcome the stranger. Where did you come …
Journeys of Hope: Nouran’s Story
During #RefugeeWeek we're listening to the stories and experiences of those who have journeyed across the world to seek safety. Nouran's story offers inspiration in finding hope for ourselves and for our communities amidst uncertainty and difficult circumstances. Where did you come from? …
Racial injustice highlighted by COVID-19
People from ethnic minority backgrounds in the UK have been disproportionately dying from Coronavirus. Data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) at the beginning of May identified that black people in the UK are 4 times more likely to die from the virus than white people. This is a …
What does a global pandemic mean for developing nations?
For many of us, the world has become very small over the last few weeks. Confined by the walls of our homes, we’re simultaneously more isolated than ever from the world around us and yet more unified in shared experience. Similarly, the pandemic has demonstrated both how interconnected communities …
Meet Your Newly Elected MP
⁶ This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honour, then honour. 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except …
How would your grandchildren vote?
Economic theory has often led to election campaigns that centre on the individual’s needs of the here and now. ‘Discounted utility’ assumes that immediate gratification is worth more than reward later. Maybe you’ve watched the video where a young child is left in a room with a marshmallow and told …
Introducing Rosella
Having spent the last few years engaging academically with the complexities of striving to make a positive change in the world, it is exciting to be able to build on this through the JPIT and House of Commons internship. I have recently completed my Bachelors and Master’s degrees in …