Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament

Public participation - Institutionalising deliberative democracy

A Committee recently published its report into Public Participation at the Scottish Parliament.

This builds on recommendations made by a Citizen’s Panel which met in October and November 2022 to answer the question “How can the Scottish Parliament ensure that diverse voices and communities from all parts of Scotland influence our work?". 

In this podcast, The Citizen Participation and Public Participation Committee's convener, Jackson Carlaw MSP, speaks with Professor Sabina Keston-Siebert, Adam Smith Business School, Glasgow University and Dr Andy Williamson, Centre for Innovation in Parliament, Inter-Parliamentary Union, to discuss the report and its implications.

 

 

Scotland’s Women GatHER

We talk about Elect Her and the event we are co-hosting with them on the 24th of June, called Scotland's Women GatHER. It's aimed at encouraging women to enter politics, and anyone interested can sign up via https://www.parliament.scot/visit/events-and-exhibitions/elect-her-23.

Scotland's Futures Forum Digital Democracy – Engaging with Parliament

How can the Scottish Parliament best engage with citizens in a digital age? First we chat with Professor Cristina Leston Bandeira, a member of the House of Commons Speaker’s Digital Democracy Commission, then we move onto a roundtable discussion with the Professor and the Scottish Government’s Digital Engagement Manager Chris Connolly as they explore the opportunities available to Scotland.

You can read more about the work of the Speaker’s Digital Democracy Commission on their website, or you can read more about the The Scottish Government’s digital engagement work on their blog. 

Chaired by Angus MacDonald MSP, Deputy Convener of the Public Petitions Committee.

Find out more on the Scotland's Futures Forum website.