Tag: Carl Miller

The best of Democratic Audit’s 2014 coverage of democracy’s technological advance

The best of Democratic Audit’s 2014 coverage of democracy’s technological advance

Is the future of democracy digital? In 2014, Democratic Audit UK carried numerous pieces of analysis, research, and argument concerning the interplay between technology, politics, parties, and representation, with the best appearing below in the latest of our 2014 round-ups. Similar PostsSocial media may have the potential to truly enhance our democracy, but there is […]

Social media may have the potential to truly enhance our democracy, but there is still distance to go

Social media may have the potential to truly enhance our democracy, but there is still distance to go

What role can social media play in our democracy, and will its potential to affect genuine change be effectively harnessed? In a recent event in the Palace of Westminster, Carl Miller and Alessia Tranchese of Demos scoped where social media is and can have an effect, concluding that we still have a long way to go […]

Responsible openness is the right way forward for Britain’s Security Services

Responsible openness is the right way forward for Britain’s Security Services

The activities and governance of Britain’s Security Services have been largely exempt from attempts to open up the public sector’s governance arrangements to greater scrutiny. However, following the publication of the Snowden files, the services are under greater pressure than ever to move towards a more open and participatory model. Here, Carl Miller suggests five […]