Democracy Matters wins ‘Westminster’s Oscars’

The Electoral Reform Society and leading academics picked up the Democratic Innovation Award for their Citizens’ Assembly project at last night’s (29th November) Political Studies Association Annual Awards…

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Politicians from seven parties call for citizens’ say over Britain’s constitution

For immediate release, 12th April 2016 Statement from the Electoral Reform Society on behalf of Democracy Matters Senior figures from all the main parties are coming together to call for citizens…

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Solent citizens debate plans for Hampshire devolution, in UK’s first ‘Citizens’ Assembly’

But residents want devolution process to be opened up to the public Press release from the Democracy Matters project For immediate release, Monday 16th November, 12:00 For more details…

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Solent citizens to debate and vote on devolution deal

Press release and invitation to journalists from the Democracy Matters project For immediate release, Thursday 12th November, 12:30 For more details visit citizensassembly.co.uk Invitation to journalists: Journalists are invited…

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South Yorkshire citizens want stronger Northern Powerhouse

For immediate release, Monday 9th November 11:15 Statement from the Democracy Matters project Contact: Will Brett ([email protected] / 07979 696 265) For more details visit www.citizensassembly.co.uk South Yorkshire citizens call…

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NE devolution deal mustn’t be done behind closed doors

NE devolution deal mustn’t be done behind closed doors, say campaigners Electoral Reform Society says devolution plans could ‘flounder’ without real public involvement · Statement from the Electoral Reform Society · For…

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Citizens to be given a say in devolution agenda

Statement from the Democracy Matters project For immediate release, Wednesday 14th October 13.30 For more details visit www.citizensassembly.co.uk Major democratic experiment to find out where citizens in Sheffield and Southampton think…

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Academics and campaigners launch ‘Citizens’ Assemblies’ to debate UK’s constitutional future

Leading academics and the Electoral Reform Society will launch a major democratic project in Parliament this week, ahead of two ground-breaking gatherings to debate Britain’s constitutional future at a…

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NGOs and academics launch pilot ‘citizen assemblies’ to discuss UK’s constitutional future

Academics and civil society organisations will bring together citizens and politicians in October and November in a ground-breaking project to debate Britain’s constitutional future. Issues such as local devolution, decentralisation…

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