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Future Democracy '09
Future Democracy '09: The UK's Leading Event on the Internet and Politics
Involve Director Simon Burall spoke at this year's:
The UK's leading annual conference on all aspects of 'e-democracy', the use of the internet, social networking and other new technologies in politics; consultation; citizen engagement and democracy. The event's supporters included The Hansard Society, MySociety and the RSA. Media partners are internet TV channel Catch21, Prospect and Total Politics.
Simon was a panellist for a key session, 'Engaging citizens in public decision-making'. Other speakers included Will Perrin, former technology adviser to Tony Blair. Heather Brooke, FOI Campaigner and Author and Tom Steinberg, Director of mySociety, will debate the role of the net in opening up the UK Parliament to greater scrutiny in the light of the MPs' expenses backlash. Other sessions included 'Digital Campaigning post-Obama', and a session on electronic petitions will look ahead to next year's requirement for all local councils to offer e-petitions.
You can see the full programme at:
