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How Can We Improve Political Literacy? (title screen)
Video, 5 mins

How Can We Improve Political Literacy?

5 May 2021 12:00

Political Literacy is vital for a functioning democracy. This short video features speakers from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Political Literacy talking about the importance of teaching young people about how our democracy works.

Credits

Speakers

  • Dr James Weinberg, Department of Politics and International Relations
  • Lord David Blunkett, Department of Politics and International Relations
  • Nickie Aiken, MP London and Westminster
  • Simon Fell, MP Barrow and Furness
  • Riddhi Kanetkar, Student at the University of Central London
  • Lord Simon Woolley, Member of the House of Lords
  • Matteo Bergamini, Shout Out UK

Curation

  • Part of the Festival of Debate 2021, coordinated by Opus Independents

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