Hansard: a marathon and a sprint
Hansard: a marathon and a sprint
Believe it or not, Hansard reporters are all-round athletes. This post explains why we need stamina, speed and teamwork to get our job done.
On the civilised nature of Hansard
Greg Howard, loans manager of the House of Commons Library, explains why he believes Hansard to be the object held by the Library that most embodies civilised democratic values.
Hansard: just my cup of tea
Phil Beeson, user engagement officer in the Parliamentary Digital Service, shares his experience of shadowing the Hansard team.
In with the old, in with the new
The relationship between digital and any other format of art, communication and production is often presented as one of conflict. Hansard is proof that it doesn’t have to be that way. But what does a Ben Stiller film have to do with it?
Churchill in Hansard: the Top Five speeches
Britain's wartime leader has always captured the imagination of the media, especially given his rhetorical flair. But can you guess which of his speeches in the House of Commons are most read in Hansard today?
Be a Parliamentary reporter - applications open
Hansard are recruiting for Parliamentary reporters. In this post, we tell you about the skills reporters need and how to apply for the job.
Hansard by numbers
It’s Hansard’s sixth blog post, so we're going to give you six interesting (we think they are) Hansard stats. That’s right. Numbers.
Hansard outreach: fun at the (careers) fair
Lois Jeary, a Hansard reporter, recently did some outreach at a local school. She talks about how it went and how Hansard isn't your typical job at Parliament.
Hansard: bookcamp
We don't expect you to know it all already when you join Hansard. Find out how our postgraduate diploma in parliamentary reporting equips new reporters for a job like no other.
The eyes and ears of Hansard
As we’ve already shared experiences from the editorial side of Hansard, we thought we should mention that our broadcasting team will be filling you in on what they do too.
Being a Hansard reporter: 10 things you thought you knew
Charlie Browne, a House reporter for Hansard, has blogged about the common questions she gets about her job.