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Cristina Leston‐Bandeira

H-index: 18
Political science 67%
Communication & Media Studies 15%
estrangeirada.bsky.social
And great to get a print copy of the CPA's magazine with our article on the Guides on Citizen Engagement - a good read on the train back, after a v long day
Photo of article about the launch of the Guides on Citizen Engagement for Parliaments, in print version of the The Parliamentarian, the magazine of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)
estrangeirada.bsky.social
Busy day in parliament yesterday, with highlight of launch of our global map of public engagement services offered by parliaments across the world - which can be accessed now here: ipen-network.org/mapping-publ...
Mapping public engagement in parliaments across the world – IPEN
ipen-network.org
uniessexgov.bsky.social
Happening now! Our colleague, Dr Laura Sudulich, presents 'Mapping Public Engagement in Parliaments Across the World' @ukparliament.parliament.uk, with POST.

🎙️ Chaired by @shane-martin.bsky.social, joined by @estrangeirada.bsky.social, Chair of IPEN

#EssexGov #EssexGovImpact #UKParliament #IPEN
estrangeirada.bsky.social
my first 'baby' is 28 and getting married next year! Time flies, but it's such a privilege and joy to see them grown up😊. Look forward to seeing you back from maternity leave.
estrangeirada.bsky.social
I know it's not the most exciting of topics, but Crickey, I really am invisible in BlueSky - no reactions other than from the lovely @adefty.bsky.social. It is a good article though, promise😊.
estrangeirada.bsky.social
New publication with the fab @sofiaserrasilva.bsky.social - we develop a new typology about the roles of parliamentary staff within public engagement, showing their decisive role in the way parliaments present themselves to/relate with the public. Open access: www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
The Invisible Architects of Public Engagement: Understanding the Different Types of Roles Played by Parliamentary Staff | Article | Politics and Governance
Sofia Serra-Silva, Cristina Leston-Bandeira
www.cogitatiopress.com
conunitucl.bsky.social
Did you know that there have been 83 government defeats in the House of Lords so far this parliament?

We have a record on our website of every defeat of this kind dating back to 2005!

Find out more and sign up to our mailing list to be alerted of new defeats 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution....
The top of the voting record that we produce for each defeat.
estrangeirada.bsky.social
Any feedback, on the Guides and/or on how/if you use them, would be much appreciated, thank you.
estrangeirada.bsky.social
The project, funded by EU Commission, has been developed in partnership with Inter Pares and draws from research and practice from across the world.
estrangeirada.bsky.social
We, at IPEN, have launched a series of 8 Guides on Citizen Engagement for Parliaments, each on a specific topic. Further info here, from which you can also access each guide as they get published: www.inter-pares.eu/en/publicati...
Guides on Citizen Engagement for Parliaments
Parliaments in Partnership
www.inter-pares.eu
estrangeirada.bsky.social
Such a brilliant day, love graduation, when we celebrate our students' achievements. Congratulations PPS cohort! And congratulations Politics cohort too! Some brilliant students, it's a privilege to teach and support them, graduation definitely the highlight of the year😊🎉.
ameakin.bsky.social
What a day! So, so proud of our 2025 graduating class @polisatleeds.bsky.social - here's the brilliant BA Politics and Parliamentary Studies cohort (we missed you Phoebe!) @estrangeirada.bsky.social
James Barwick, Freya Barr, Catherine Stigwood, Cristina Leston Bandeira, Alexandra Meakin, Louis Raimes, Manuela Marcondes, Josh King, and William Ghebremichael - all in graduation gowns outside The Great Hall entrance at the University of Leeds. The students are holding their graduation certificates and everyone is proud and happy.
philipjcowley.bsky.social
But this change didn't start with Starmer - and I think it goes wider than just voting. The whip is now also removed/suspended routinely for quasi-HR complaints, in a way it would not have been, say, 30 years ago.
ameakin.bsky.social
What a day! So, so proud of our 2025 graduating class @polisatleeds.bsky.social - here's the brilliant BA Politics and Parliamentary Studies cohort (we missed you Phoebe!) @estrangeirada.bsky.social
James Barwick, Freya Barr, Catherine Stigwood, Cristina Leston Bandeira, Alexandra Meakin, Louis Raimes, Manuela Marcondes, Josh King, and William Ghebremichael - all in graduation gowns outside The Great Hall entrance at the University of Leeds. The students are holding their graduation certificates and everyone is proud and happy.
philipjcowley.bsky.social
The whip is now removed/suspended for more easily than it ever used to be. No Labour MP lost the whip under Blair because of their voting; those few cases that did were for things they'd said or done outside the voting lobbies.
estrangeirada.bsky.social
thank you, it wasn't actually that bad (comparatively to others i have had in the past), but yes going across the country is not good...
estrangeirada.bsky.social
One cancelled train three delayed trains and four trains later I eventually got home yesterday for 22:30, but really enjoyed being part of the first @studyofparl.bsky.social Welsh gathering to discuss what's to come with the Seventh Senedd. And such a stunning bay in Cardiff.
conunitucl.bsky.social
ON THE BLOG: 10 reasons why the hereditary peers bill should be amended to constrain Prime Ministerial patronage and the size of the House of Lords

Ahead of the hereditary peers bill's report stage starting in the Lords today, our Director, Meg Russell, sets out why peers should amend the bill.
10 reasons why the hereditary peers bill should be amended to constrain Prime Ministerial patronage and the size of the House of Lords
The government’s House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill reaches its report stage in the chamber this week – presenting a serious moment for possible amendments. Meg Russell argues that peers should…
constitution-unit.com
estrangeirada.bsky.social
Thank you Ali! And many thanks for all your inputs! this is a mad week for me this week (and next for that matter...), but I'll be disseminating these properly soon and sending more thank yous. But thank you! We're very pleased with these😊.
alistoddart.bsky.social
Congrats to @estrangeirada.bsky.social and IPEN colleagues at @universityofleeds.bsky.social for publication of Guide on Principles of Parliamentary Public Engagement: www.idea.int/sites/defaul...
www.idea.int
conunitucl.bsky.social
NEW BLOG: 10 reasons why the hereditary peers bill should be amended to constrain Prime Ministerial patronage and the size of the House of Lords

Ahead of the hereditary peers bill's report stage starting in the Lords tomorrow, our Director, Meg Russell, sets out why peers should amend the bill.
10 reasons why the hereditary peers bill should be amended to constrain Prime Ministerial patronage and the size of the House of Lords
The government’s House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill reaches its report stage in the chamber this week – presenting a serious moment for possible amendments. Meg Russell argues that peers should…
constitution-unit.com
estrangeirada.bsky.social
New article out with fab historian colleagues - 'Women's campaigning, petitioning, and grassroots activism, 1945-1997' (open access / free to access) 👇
henryjmiller.bsky.social
#history #SkyStorians new article out out now! 'Women's campaigning, petitioning, and grassroots activism, 1945-1997' in Women's History Review. Co-authored with @abiedoubleyou.bsky.social @richardhuzzey.bsky.social & @estrangeirada.bsky.social. OA.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
henryjmiller.bsky.social
#history #SkyStorians new article out out now! 'Women's campaigning, petitioning, and grassroots activism, 1945-1997' in Women's History Review. Co-authored with @abiedoubleyou.bsky.social @richardhuzzey.bsky.social & @estrangeirada.bsky.social. OA.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social
Very excited to see the new edition of Exploring Parliament and our chapter in print 💙 Thank you @ameakin.bsky.social @estrangeirada.bsky.social @louisevthompson.bsky.social for all your fantastic work! 1/
estrangeirada.bsky.social
thank you for coming to the launch Rick! And sorry we didn't get a chance to talk. It was so busy and it went in a flash :).

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