💥Citizens' Assembly Myths: Busted! #CitizensAssemblies are gaining global momentum and voices from across the political spectrum in the UK are now advocating for their use. However, misunderstandings persist about their purpose and benefits. 🔍 It's time for clarity… 🪡👇

THE DEBATE 📢Are citizens' assemblies a good idea? 🟢Simon Kaye argues yes, they can establish new consensus on social issues as seen in Ireland 🔴Tom Jones counters no, they are by nature anti-democratic Read in full plus City A.M.'s verdict: cityam.com/the-debate-cit…

🤔 "Won't politicians ignore what a citizens' assembly recommends?" When set up properly, assemblies are a direct input into governmental decisions, promising upfront to respond to the Assembly's recommendations. Sarah Castell speaking to Novara Media earlier this week 👇

THE PEOPLE v. THE CORPORATE STATE Today Defend our Juries held a lawful peaceful people’s assembly in the Royal Courts of Justice with over a hundred people from many different organisations. The assembly took place as three momentous trials took place in the same building:

Every elected representative,every Minister ( and Shadow) and every Senior Civil Servant should experience being an observer at a Citizens’Assembly,then comment on whether CA’s will help restore people’s trust in our democracy.

It’s not our political system that’s broken; it’s our political culture. Citizens’ assemblies are one way we can start to repair the relationship between politicians and citizens - my Financial Times comment piece ft.com/content/6de680…

Really enjoyed this Polly Curtis wanted to flag citizens’ assemblies “not coming to the UK” previous The Labour Party gov did vast work in this space driven not least by Demos & involve Then UK was a global leader in deliberative democracy commissioning 100s of processes 🧵

People have asked for my take on the Sue Gray accidental citizens' assembly announcement as I was heavily involved in the previous The Labour Party govs work on this. My top line thoughts below and see 🧵

The truth about our right to peacefully protest and those who have abused it . . . brilliant , as ever , by Led By Donkeys

One day every significant Law will start by listening to our citizens. Build trust,strengthen Parliament,grow democracy. #MakeCitizens’AssembliesAPartOfEverydayPolitics ccukdemocracy.org

@johnmajor first, sharing the principle "maximum delegation from the centre...Power is safest when spread around".  His speech talks to balancing legitimacy of small groups with efficiency. "Our democracy cannot be static, it needs updating to protect it from harm" #Ifgcentre

Neither ex PM asked the question of *whose* views should be taken into account in reforming the way decisions are made. What is the centre accountable to? Where are the public, at the centre? I'm starting to feel twitchy about this. #ifgcentre

By my interpretation, this government fits its own definition of an extremist organisation. #r4today

Fits it perfectly, ot sure just stop oil, or peace marchers do!

Nottingham Climate Assembly Nottingham Climate Assembly are leading the way locally building up a major Climate Assembly later this year. This is deliberative democracy in action and brilliant example of our a refreshing alternative to our current political system. XR UK Citizens’ Assembly Working Group #decidetogether

Terrifying doesn't even begin to describe these new findings. IPCC estimates for the global temperature rise due to a doubling of CO2 are 2.3 to 4.5C This new estimate is a staggering 7.2C, reaching an astonishing 11.6C at northern high latitudes nature.com/articles/s4146…