For democracy to work ordinary people must have a voice in decisions that shape our future.
@sortitionnow.bsky.social's Dr Sonia Randhawa will be speaking online about a possible Citizens’ Assembly on intergenerational equity on Saturday
RSVP here:
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Could deliberative democracy solve many of the problems posed by social media companies and AI?
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We're hiring... Could you be Sortition Foundation's Junior Organiser in Greater Manchester?
www.sortitionfoundation.org/hiring_junio...
What's Andy Burnham's legacy for democracy in Greater Manchester? How about a Citizens' Assembly, bringing together ordinary people from across the region and giving everyone a chance at a seat at the table?
#UKPolitics #DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #Citizens
BBC Charter review must not ignore the views of audiences - Gvmt has to give UK public a democratic say on BBC's future
@scotnational.bsky.social report on our joint letter to Lisa Nandy with 20 groups incl. @campaignforthearts.org @vlvuk.bsky.social @involveuk.bsky.social @sortitionnow.bsky.social
The corrupting influence of the Ring of Power. Let's replace the House of Lords with a House of Citizens, brought together in fellowship, like a jury. Sign the petition today: www.858.org.uk/house-of-citizens-petition
The corrupting influence of the Ring of Power. Let's replace the House of Lords with a House of Citizens, brought together in fellowship, like a jury. Sign the petition today: www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit...
#UKPolitics #HouseOfLords #Parody #Satire
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🔔NEW REPORT: Today the Centre for Deliberative Democracy releases new research showing Australians favour a more engaged democracy. A survey of 4200 adults shows strong support for governments listening between elections and creating deliberative spaces for people to shape decisions. bit.ly/3KE7Lfw
Recently Sortition Foundation brought together EU-level deliberative democracy practitioners for a workshop to assess the current practice of democratic lotteries and help shape the new OpenDLP platform.
Learn more about this 2-day workshop on our blog:
www.sortitionfoundation.org/frontiers_of...
Who do you trust more, Lords or Citizens? Watch to see why I've just signed a petition calling for a House of Citizens: bsky.app/profile/sort...
Who do you trust more, Lords or Citizens? Watch to see why I've just signed a petition calling for a House of Citizens: bsky.app/profile/sort...
Who do you think should appoint the board that selects the BBC director general? A citizens' assembly or politicians?
www.858.org.uk/bbc_poll%E2%...
#UKPolitics #BBC #Democracy
Video credit @therestpolitics.bsky.social
Let’s bridge community divides and tackle the issues people care about most. Join @dhnnjyn.bsky.social in supporting our campaign for a rolling citizens’ assembly in Greater Manchester.
Join and donate at www.858.org.uk/pledge
#deliberativedemocracy #democracy #CitizensAssembly #manchester
Can you imagine tolerance and trust in politics? We and @anthonybarnett.bsky.social ( opendemocracy.net ) can!
Join the movement to replace the Lords with a House of Citizens by pledging your support today: 858.org.uk/pledge
#Democracy #CitizensAssembly #UKPolitics
Who do you trust more, Lords or Citizens? Watch to see why I've just signed a petition calling for a House of Citizens: bsky.app/profile/sort...
As we #crowdfund to #GrowTheMovement for permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-... we're going to share 10 shocking facts about #UKPolitics and the #HouseOfLords.
Fact 10: What is the average age of members of the House of Lords?
Thanks #MarkRylance for sending us a message of support as we #CrowdFund to #GrowTheMovement to fix our broken politics with permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies. Support us here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-... #HouseofCitizens #UKPolitics #HouseOfLords #CitizensAssembly
As we #GrowTheMovement for permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies, we’re sharing our favourite videos. #10 is about the UK CA on climate change. Even just the trailer is inspiring: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
Help #GrowTheMovement today! 858.org.uk/pledge
For far too long, our political system has been run by a narrow slice of society who are out of touch with ordinary people like you, me and our neighbours.
Chip in to the Crowdfunder to fix our broken system:
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Sounds like a citizens' assembly. We're campaigning for permanent and powerful citizens' assembly at every level of our democracy. Join the movement: www.858.org.uk
Starmer can sack Peter Mandelson US Ambassador, but he can't sack Lord Peter Mandelson who has a job for life making laws that affect all of us.
We need a House of Citizens to hold politicians to account.
Join now
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#ukpolitics
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It's not right that Lords should have less scrutiny than MPs.
They have a job for life in our parliament. It's time to do away with all of them and have a #HouseOfCitizens instead.
www.858.org.uk
People in a white room, one holds 2 thumbs up
A man and woman shake hands over a table
people sit around at able with markers and a map of Greater Manchester
People discuss while applying stickers to post it notes with ideas on.
The inaugural 858 Project community meeting, bringing together people from across 4 of Greater Manchester’s boroughs - Stockport, Manchester, Trafford and Salford.
To find out more about this great beginning, visit our blog: www.sortitionfoundation.org/our_home_our...
We need to scrap the House Of Lords now. #HoiseOfCitizens
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
During the debate on hereditary Lords, Labour life peer Lord Hunt called for further reform of the House of Lords, calling current Lords illegitimate.
#ukpolitics #HouseOfCitizens #DeliberativeDemocracy #HouseOfLords
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Is it fair that Landlords get more of a say over renters' rights than the rest of us?
www.858.org.uk
#rentersrights #HouseofLords #renters #858Project #ukpolitics #citizensassembly #HouseOfCitizens #democracy #shorts
www.youtube.com/shorts/2BVZx...
A very interesting #citizensassembly model in the #UK:
houseofthepeople.uk
Thanks @Lewis of the @climatemajority.bsky.social Climate Majority Project
Do you trust these Landlord Lords to make laws about Renters' Rights?... Probably not.
If you'd rather have a House of Citizens, sign the petition now:
www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit...
#shorts #ukpolitics #HouseOfLords #HouseOfCitizens
Graphic showing members of a citizens' assembly with text: 858 Project, Greater democracy for Greater Manchester: GM Assembly campaigning meeting
It’s time for us to build greater democracy for Greater Manchester. Join people from across Manchester, Stockport, Trafford and Salford on Mon 4th Aug, 6:30-8:30pm, at Friend’s Meeting House to discuss putting the power in ordinary people’s hands.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/43km7x3e
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