How representative is Parliament? What does this mean for policy and politics? About this event In representative democracies, parliament (or the legislative) determines whose ‘voices’ in democracy filter through to governance and decision-making – and whose do not. On one hand, the social and economic background of parliamentarians has an important impact on the policy choices they make in office. […]

For our agenda will be reviewing Equal Votes Walk, Preston Rally, Get Moving for PR, and their impacts; discussing PR developments locally/around the country, and what they might mean for the possibility of PR becoming adopted. Counteracting arguments against PR.

The DMA announced last year that the returning Gala will be dedicated to key workers. Carers and bus drivers, delivery workers and nurses, shop staff and teachers, everyone who has risked their lives to keep society functioning throughout the pandemic will be celebrated. The DMA will work with trades union branches across the country to bring people into Durham, and is […]

Campaign update - Summer 2022 Start: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 • 7:00 PM • British Summer Time (GMT+01:00) Virtual event: A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP Host Contact Info: [email protected]

In the 1830s life in villages like Tolpuddle was hard and getting worse. Farm workers could not bear yet more cuts to their pay. Some fought back by smashing the new threshing machines but this brought harsh punishments. In 1834, farm workers in west Dorset formed a trade union. Unions were lawful and growing fast but six leaders of the […]

Join us for the launch and workshop of the Democracy Messaging Guide (all welcome). On a mission to communicate in more compelling ways and build public support, in late 2020 a dozen democracy organisations teamed up to produce a messaging guide for the sector. Based on rigorous testing and research, the guide outlines how to frame democratic reform in a […]

This panel event, hosted by Centenary Action Group, will examine how current political parties can increase the number of women MPs and what needs to change in the culture to ensure they are retained. The event includes a Q & A session, as well as networking opportunities for CAG members and parliamentarians.  Speakers include Baroness Anne Jenkin, Abena Oppong-Asare, Daisy Cooper, […]

The UK is the most centralised country in Western Europe, and First Past the Post is not helping. FPTP’s ‘winner takes all’ culture draws power further into Westminster, and incentivises those wielding that power to keep it with themselves. ‘Levelling up democracy’ is therefore increasingly becoming a part of discussions of how we address regional inequalities.

Save the date, to join Mark Drakeford, in conversation, at the second of our Levelling Up Democracy series. 6:00pm, Wednesday 20 July 2022. #Labour4PR "Now, let me make a confession: I have been a supporter of the Labour campaign for electoral reform for the whole of my political lifetime. How anyone clings to the notion that a system which delivers, […]

This year UK Pride is coming to Newcastle. With the festival set to be the biggest Pride the city has ever seen, we want to match it with the biggest union presence Northern Pride has ever seen. Come and join the Northern TUC LGBT+ Forum and other members from across the union movement to get ready for Pride. There will […]