Transform politics. Upgrade democracy now! We want #sortition, where groups of everyday people, selected by democratic lottery, make the decisions.
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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 for seat at the table?
#UKPolitics #DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #Citizens
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Would Keir Starmer resist the corrupting influence of the Ring of Power? Watch to find out. 💍👇
Let's replace the House of Lords with a House of Citizens, brought together in fellowship, like a jury. Sign the petition today: 858.org.uk/house-of-citizens…
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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: 858.org.uk/house-of-citizens…
#UKPolitics #HouseOfLords #Parody #Satire
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Who do you think should appoint the board that selects the BBC director general? A citizens' assembly or politicians?
858.org.uk/bbc_poll
#UKPolitics #BBC #Democracy
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Who do you trust? Politicians or ordinary people?
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Let’s bridge community divides and tackle the issues people care about most. Join @dhnnjyn in supporting our campaign for a rolling citizens’ assembly in Greater Manchester – step 1 of a UK-wide political upgrade.
Join and donate at 858.org.uk/pledge
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Can you imagine tolerance and trust in politics? We and @AnthonyBarnett (@openDemocracy ) 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
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“America in One Room” : A few years ago a representative sample of 500+ US citizens came together to discuss politics, and many of them left that room transformed.
Join the movement to bridge divides and bring people back together 858.org.uk/pledge
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The rising tide of citizens’ assemblies shows the way for political transformation and Ekaterina agrees!
Join the movement NOW for a House of Citizens by pledging your support at 858.org.uk/pledge
#deliberativedemocracy #democracy #CitizensAssembly #ukpolitics
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What do #Britain and #Iran have in common?
It’s time to scrap the Lords and replace it with a permanent, rolling #citizensassembly now!
JOIN the movement to upgrade our #democracy by pledging your support at 858.org.uk/pledge
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We agree @Hugh_Pope ! Let’s upgrade politics for the 21st century with permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies!
Join the movement NOW by pledging your support at 858.org.uk/pledge
#DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #CitizensAssembly #UKPolitics
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Did you know? Scotland’s first citizens’ assembly called overwhelmingly for a House of Citizens to be created in Scotland - it's our inspiration for replacing the Lords with a House of Citizens.
Pledge your support at 858.org.uk/pledge
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EXPLAINED in 2 minutes: How we can fix our broken politics with a #HouseOfCitizens (a permanent and powerful #CitizensAssembly).
Join the movement TODAY to upgrade our #democracy for the 21st century. Pledge your support at 858.org.uk/pledge
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If only we could *trust* those making the decisions about how we live together! Luckily there is a way: with a permanent and powerful #CitizensAssembly.
Join the movement TODAY to upgrade our #democracy for the 21st century. Pledge your support at 858.org.uk/pledge
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Amazing to get support from @Keke_Thom as we #CrowdFund to fix our broken politics with permanent and powerful regional assemblies and replace the out-of-touch #HouseOfLords with a #HouseOfCitizens. THANKS!
Support us at 858.org.uk/pledge
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Thanks so much @MarineTanguyArt from @MTArtAgency for your support as we #CrowdFund to #GrowTheMovement to upgrade democracy by replacing the House of Lords with a House of Citizens.
Support us at 858.org.uk/pledge
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As we #crowdfund to #GrowTheMovement for permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies, here's our Shocking Fact 9 about #UKPolitics and the #HouseOfLords. Scrap the Lords! Citizens’ Assemblies now! Support us at 858.org.uk/pledge
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Wow! Look who has endorsed our campaign for permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies: #DeliaSmith ! Thanks Delia, as we #CrowdFund and #GrowTheMovement to upgrade politics with permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies here: sortitionfoundation.org/pled…
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Farewell #StephenFry from #celebritytraitorsUK. Our #9 video we’re sharing as we #GrowTheMovement for permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies was when you proposed using juries for political decisions, like we want to do: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-th…
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As we #crowdfund to #GrowTheMovement for permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-th… 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?
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Thanks @Davidmarkrylanc 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-th… #HouseofCitizens #UKPolitics #HouseOfLords #CitizensAssembly
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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/p09h8cp…
Help #GrowTheMovement today! 858.org.uk/pledge
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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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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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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.
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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: sortitionfoundation.org/our_…
ALT People in a room, one is holding two thumbs up
ALT A man and a woman shake hands over a table
ALT People sit around a table with markers and a map of the northern boroughs of Greater Manchester
ALT People apply stickers to post it notes with ideas on it.
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During the debate on hereditary Lords, Labour life peer Lord Hunt called for further reform of the House of Lords, calling current Lords illegitimate.
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#ukpolitics #HouseOfCitizens #DeliberativeDemocracy #HouseOfLords
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We need power in the hands of ordinary people! Join people from across Manchester, Stockport, Trafford & Salford on Mon 4th Aug, 6:30-8:30pm, at Friends’ Meeting House to discuss how you can help build greater democracy for Greater Manchester.
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ALT Picture of Friends House in Manchester. Text: 858 Project Our Home Our Say
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Is it fair that Landlords get more of a say over renters' rights than the rest of us?
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#rentersrights #HouseofLords #renters #858Project #ukpolitics #citizensassembly #HouseOfCitizens #democracy #shorts
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Do you trust these Landlord Lords to make laws about Renters' Rights? If you'd rather have a House of Citizens, sign the petition now: 858.org.uk/house-of-citizens…
#shorts #ukpolitics #HouseOfLords #HouseOfCitizens
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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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52 everyday citizens, chosen by lottery, will help redefine the future of arts and creativity across the West of England
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#DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #CitizensAssembly #UKArts
ALT Image of Art Gallery in black & white. Citizens' Assembly to reshape culture in the West of England
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Supporters of @sortitionnow's #858Project to scrap the House of Lords and replace it with a House of Citizens have come up with ideas for satirical movie posters to promote the campaign. Enjoy! 📽️🍿
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Reform & trust
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted @reformparty_uk in the 2024 trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than all other voter groups
➡️ 858.org.uk
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.@labourlewis "proposed a Water Bill, which, if passed, would launch a representative citizens’ assembly to determine the future of the sector, following years of large dividends and bonuses being taken out of the system by privatised water firms."
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Protesters from @TimeToAssemble_ disrupted the House of Lords to demand a House of the People. Listen to their spokesperson Bertie Coyle speaking about why they took action.
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics #HouseOfLords #DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #Citizens #858Project
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Last year @sortitionnow selected thirty citizens from Australia to serve on a citizens' jury to discuss: "Under what circumstances, if any, should AI be used in Australian health systems to detect or diagnose disease?"
To learn more visit: uow.edu.au/the-stand/2024/ai…
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Lottocracy vs. House of Citizens: Contradictory or Compatible?
No fooling, on April 1st (5PM GMT) you can hear @sortitionnow's co-founder @BSHennig discussing legislatures selected by lottery with @Alex_A_Guerrero
Register:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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From the House of Cronies... Who would you fire?
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Who would you fire?
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Throughout February 2025, Sortition Foundation & Sortition Europe, with the incredible help of our SORT-EU partner network from all across the EU, is running the democratic lottery to select people for the next European Citizens' Panel on "a new European budget fit for our ambition."
We're going door to door in 27 countries to recruit a representative sample of 150 people from across the EU.
Read about it over on our blog:
sortitionfoundation.org/ecp_…
ALT Graphic showing members of a citizens' assembly, text reads: Sortition Foundation Democratic Lottery Services - European Citizens' Panel on the New EU Budget
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So what is 'sortition' anyway?
If you'd like to see the House of Lords replaced by a House of Citizens selected by sortition, sign the petition now:
858.org.uk/house-of-citizens…
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics #DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #Citizens
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So what is a citizens' assembly?
Now you know, sign the petition if you think this would work better than a House of Lords filled with failed politicians, donors and cronies:
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People like this are given jobs for life as lawmakers! Baroness Meyer, ex-Conservative Party Treasurer, now a member of the House of Lords called her Asian colleague Lord Poppadom. She only faces a 3-week ban.
It's time to scrap the House of Lords:
858.org.uk/house-of-citizens…
ALT Black and white pictire of Baroness Meyer and a colour picture of her colleague Lord Dholakia. Text reads: Member of the House of Lords faces a ban of just 3 weeks dor calling Asian Colleague 'Lord Poppadom'. Scrap the House of Lords. It's time of a House of Citizens. 858 Project. Sign the petition.
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Looking forward to this evening's debate on #HouseofLords reform w @CarmenRiaSmith @electoralreform @FabianLeedsNE @RicHolden @WeAreBrightBlue & our director @J_D_Robertson.
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Today is the last day to invite your MP to our Westminster event put on with @WeAreBrightBlue and @electoralreform. Ask your MP to put on record what they think should be done about the House of Lords and whether they support a House of Citizens.
Email them now:
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ALT THe Lords Work in Mysterous Ways? A bipartisan case for house of lrods reform. Logos for Sortition Foundation, bright blue and electoral reform society and the speakers: Simon Hoare MP, Fabian Hamilton MP, Baroness Smith, Dr Jess Garland, James Robertson Bartek Staniszewski. Wesnesday 27 November 2024
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A #HouseOfCitizens is the upgrade to democracy we need, not just tinkering around the edges of the indefensible Lords. We make the case in @DailyMirror today with @CarmenRiaSmith
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/m…
ALT Page from today's mirror, the page is called Real Britain and the headline is Gen Z peer tearing down the House. Pictures of journalist Roz Wynne-Jones, Baroness Carmen-Smith and Sortition Foundation's James Robertson.
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This week on BBC Question Time, @dhnnjyn called for a Participation Revolution and a House of the People to replace the House of Lords
Agree? visit 858.org.uk/house-of-citizens…
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics #HouseOfLords #DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #Citizens #858Project
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📢We call on the government to launch a public consultation on #HouseofLords reform, using the means of a #CitizensAssembly, as soon as possible.
Our statement in @GdnPolitics Live alongside other @TheDemNet organisations incl @involveUK @CompassOffice @38degrees
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Right now the government is working to remove the hereditary Lords, but the people of the UK deserve a second parliamentary chamber that properly reflects the country.
If you want to be part of the movement for a House of Citizens, sign the petition now:
858.org.uk/house-of-citizens…
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