by Alison Seabrooke | Apr 12, 2016 | Academic article
Devolution could be transformational if leaders have long-term vision We are constantly told that devolution is needed to give power back to local communities. While an admirable statement, it implies that communities are currently disengaged and unable to offect...
by Alison Seabrooke | Jun 8, 2015 | Guest blog
Our latest research Trust in Democracy: how community groups bridge the gap between people and politics, demonstrates how the community sector can improve grassroots engagement with politics. The report identifies some concerning issues about how trust in national...
by Alison Seabrooke | Jun 2, 2015 | Guest blog
The recent general election saw the highest turnout since 1997, yet one in three people still chose not to vote. On Monday 1 June, we published research that found that only 25% of people trust Parliament, yet 50% trust the overall democratic process. Interestingly,...
by Alison Seabrooke | Aug 21, 2009 | Academic article
Reflections on the meaning of ‘place’. How people perceive their locality and how they feel about where they live can deeply affect their lives. To my mind, a sense of ‘place’ and belonging to a community is based on common issues and needs. Above race and...
