How do our institutions work?

If more people knew about how the institutions of government worked, those in power would be able to get away with less. As the saying goes - "Knowledge IS power"

Which is why it is concerning that many citizens do not understand how the British Constitutional system - and its institutions - work - and what can be achieved through them. Successful lobbyists know - insiders know - but many citizens are at a loss about how to effect change, or how to get answers from those that make the key decisions.

The sister blog of jdm_progressive - Washminster - has sought to spread information. I've used it for my students in UK Constitutional Law; EU Law; and Political Science to aid them gain an understanding of how the British (and also other systems - especially the US, EU & French systems) - work.

I was really pleased to see that Parliament is continuing its outreach efforts.

So if you want to become better equipped - then take a look at the "Parliament Explained" podcast series. You can see what podcasts have been, and will be released - and sign up for the series - at

http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentexplained