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Tag: public engagement

Hammersmith: Inner-London may be distinct from the rest of England, but it still feels far from Westminster

Posted on November 14, 2017 by admin

From Dumfries last week, the National conversation’s 38th visit was Hammersmith in West London. Our citizens’ panel were largely supportive of immigration and we had a lively discussion about the positive impact of diversity alongside the challenges faced by a rapidly growing population in a large city. But it was clear that immigration was a Read more about Hammersmith: Inner-London may be distinct from the rest of England, but it still feels far from Westminster[…]

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Dumfries: Population decline is an issue in rural Scotland, but how can the Government get the public onside?

Posted on November 13, 2017 by admin

The fourth of our five visits to Scotland was to Dumfries, a rural market town of nearly 50,000 people about 15 miles north of the England-Scotland border. The migrant population of Dumfries is small with most new migrants coming from Poland. Similar to visits elsewhere, the Dumfries citizens’ panel balanced the benefits of migration with Read more about Dumfries: Population decline is an issue in rural Scotland, but how can the Government get the public onside?[…]

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