Rising Voices: Youth Perspectives on Political Engagement – Report

Rising Voices: Youth Perspectives on Political Engagement report - the first stage in the Cumberland Lodge Youth and Democracy project.

In an age where political engagement and civic participation appears to be in decline, the need to amplify youth voices has never been more pressing. This is why at Cumberland Lodge we are partnering with young people around the country to re-imagine what politics could look like. This report is the first stage of our[…]

Democracy 101 – Electoral Reform with Make Votes Matter

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Democracy 101 is the monthly podcast series from Cumberland Lodge, giving a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of democracy. In this episode, we explore how electoral systems and electoral reform can affect policy and the impact that it has on young voters. To help us explore these topics, we are joined by Ella and Reuben[…]

Democracy 101 – What is Populism? with Steph Coulter

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Democracy 101 is the monthly podcast series from Cumberland Lodge, giving a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of democracy. In this episode, we ask what is populism and how can we identify it? To help us answer these questions, we speak to Steph Coulter from the Bennett Institute of Public Policy. Steph’s research centres on[…]

Democracy 101 – Mis-, Dis-, and Mal-information with Matteo Bergamini

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Democracy 101 is the monthly podcast series from Cumberland Lodge giving a comprehensive introduction to democracy. In this episode, we speak to Matteo Bergamini, Founder and CEO of Shout Out UK, about what mis-, dis-, and mal-information are, what issues arise because of false information, and what can be done to combat it. You can[…]

Masculinity and Gen Z Boys

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A thought-provoking discussion recorded on 28 June 2024, exploring the evolving landscape for Gen Z boys. Recent studies show significant divergence in views on gender among young people (16-19 years). While many Gen Zs embrace progressive beliefs, a considerable number of young men still feel pressured to conform to traditional roles and behaviours such as[…]

Democracy 101 – Registering to Vote with Dr Ben Stanford

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Democracy 101 is the monthly podcast series from Cumberland Lodge giving a comprehensive introduction to democracy. In this episode, we speak to Dr Ben Stanford, Senior Lecturer in Law at Liverpool John Moores University, exploring how you can register to vote, what you need to take with you to the polling station, and the issues[…]

Democracy 101 – What is Democracy? with Alan Renwick

Democracy 101 - What is Democracy with Alan Renwick

Democracy 101 is the monthly podcast series from Cumberland Lodge giving a comprehensive introduction to democracy. In this episode, we speak to Alan Renwick from The Constitution Unit at UCL to explore what it means to have a democratic system, what that looks like in the UK, and how we can influence our future. You[…]