Helen Parker (she/her/hers)
@hseparker.bsky.social
Intolerant liberal, aggressive pacifist, less paradoxical Japanophile. PR now (if not sooner). Still European. 🗣️🇬🇧🇯🇵🇫🇷 🎭🧡💚🖤[歌舞伎] 🐈🎶🔶🇪🇺
So excited that Tanaka Denjirō & musicians of the Tanaka School are coming to Edinburgh in August with a specially curated series of live concerts and talks. Join us on 7 August for Celebrating Kabuki Music - full details and registration at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebratin...
Exclusive screening of #Kokuho arranged by #SkyeCommunityCinema last Sunday. Thank you for hosting a wonderful evening and for inviting me to take part in the Q&A afterwards.
Could it be you? New vacancy listed on Lib Dem website: Edinburgh Campaign Organiser (2 posts)
Edinburgh Campaign Organiser (2 posts)
We are looking for two dynamic campaign organisers to be a key part of our team, supporting our campaign activities, members, volunteers, and elected representatives in the run up to the city council...
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The Right Reverend Doctor Dagmar Winter, Bishop of Edinburgh.
Check out the new blog from Japan Forum - short, accessible pieces drawn from new research, free to read and written for anyone with an interest in Japan. Whether you're a researcher, a student, a journalist, or just curious about Japan, there's something here for you. bajs.org.uk/blog
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We are proud to have had @hinabokharild.bsky.social speaking at several of our events and now in our executive board - a passionate supporter of electoral reform! 🤩
Liberal Democrats@libdems.org.uk · 3mo agoLiberal Democrats will always fight for Proportional Representation, to make sure politics works for everyone. We may have every councillor on some councils, but we don't have every vote. Everyone's voice deserves to be heard and represented.
Here’s @cesea-libdems.bsky.social candidate @yipeichouscotland.bsky.social using three of those languages
One of my favourite things about the Scottish Parliament.
The National@scotnational.bsky.social · 3mo agoMore than 20 MSPs were sworn in to the Scottish Parliament after saying their oaths and affirmations in languages such as Gaelic, Mandarin, Shetlandic, French and Scots. Here's a full list of the 15 languages MSPs spoke while swearing in🏴
I have long championed more proportional voting systems. This weekend on Times Radio I discussed how proportional representation is key in ensuring everyone has a voice.
Scottish Parliament elections in the news in Taiwan #scottishparliament #msp #scottishliberaldemocrats #liberalinternational www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/20...
英國地方選舉周怡霈當選蘇格蘭議會議員 台灣人首例【專訪】 | 政治 | 中央社 CNA
英國7日舉行地方選舉，包括全面改選蘇格蘭議會，總計129席。新一屆議員將於14日議會開議時宣誓就職，其中有一位台灣人，她是來自蘇格蘭東北部亞伯丁郡的周怡霈，是首位出身台灣的蘇格蘭議會議員。
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Excited and honoured to be contributing to the Nissan Institute Seminar Series next week (7 May 2026). Please join us if you are in Oxford on that day #kabuki #globalkabuki #onnagata #japanesetheatre #japanesestudies #歌舞伎 ＃女方 ＃世界の歌舞伎 www.nissan.ox.ac.uk/event/nissan...
Nissan Seminar: Helen Parker (Edinburgh), 'Global Kabuki and the World of Onnagata'
The talk examines Japanese and global perspectives on gender performance in contemporary professional kabuki.
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We must protect our democracy from foreign interference. That means banning donations from anyone linked to foreign governments. It means no politician should profit from a platform like X. It's time to close these dangerous loopholes.
We keep hearing that "Proportional Representation would risk giving power to extremists", so let's make it clear: Under FPTP, an extremist party could win a supermajority on a small minority of the vote. Under PR, that's impossible. We know what's safer.
LDER President @ollyglover.bsky.social calls for a National Committee for Electoral Reform as proposed by the @appgfairelections.bsky.social: www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2594380...
Didcot MP calls for electoral reform as he slams 'outdated' voting system
Didcot and Wantage MP Olly Glover urged the Government to take action on the voting system during a debate on the Representation of the People Bill.
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Great assessment of why we need Proportional Representation by @richardfoordld.bsky.social - Liberal Democrats continue to fight for fair votes!
Richard Foord MP@richardfoordld.bsky.social · 4mo agoAnyone watching the yah-boo of PMQs is entitled to think of "children in the playground". Constructive cross-party work takes place behind the scenes. With a fair voting system, that can be the norm. www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/2596225...
It was great to hear this from @eddavey.libdems.org.uk at @libdems.org.uk conference. The health of our democracy impacts everything: the economy, the environment, our public services, our safety and security. It's time to transform how we do politics. It's time for PR. @libdems4er.bsky.social
Our next #asianstudiesseminar Travel Writing and Travel Reading in Contemporary China, with Dr Pamela Hunt of the University of St Andrews, Wednesday 18 March 2026 at 16:15 in the Project Room (Room 1.06), 50 George Square. #inpersonseminar #allwelcome
The best chance of voting reform in a generation www.libdemvoice.org/the-best-cha...
The best chance of voting reform in a generation
Invigorating. That’s the best word to sum up the LDER (Liberal Democrats For Electoral Reform) fringe last night. The panel, brimming with optimism and passion, was (L to R in the photo above): Chair ...
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Join the movement to transform our democracy! Visit our stall at Spring Conference today and discover how we're working to introduce fair, equal votes! Let’s fix politics by making sure all voices are heard!
On 11/3/2026, Look at Me! – Yonezu Tomoko and the Politics of Intersectionality in Post-war Japan, with Dr Anna-Viktoria Vittinghoff University of Sheffield, 16:15, Room 1.06, 50 George Sq #asianstudiesseminars #japan #postwar #japanesestudies #intersectionality #inpersonseminar #allwelcome
"If casting a vote starts to feel more like participating in a lottery than making a positive and principled decision, then voters are going to become ever more frustrated." First Past the Post needs to go - ask your MP to include it in the new Bill. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gort...
The real lesson to take from Gorton and Denton is for the future of UK democracy | Institute for Government
Westminster is dangerously underprepared for a multi-party future.
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Next up in our #AsianStudiesSeminarSeries, #Multiculturalism in #SouthKorea – Racialization of Migrants and Migrant Culture, with Dr Jihyun Choi from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social , 16.15 on 4/3/2026, Room 1.06, 50 George Square #allwelcome#inpersonseminar
