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SUMMARY:The Future of Democracy Hub Day - The Festival of Debate
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with The Convention \nJoin us in Sheffield Town Hall as we make space to get inspired and create the future we want for democracy. Co-curated by author and activist Jon Alexander and the Festival of Debate. \nFocusing on what could be in the future\, not just what’s wrong now\, we’ll get inspiration from experts and experimenters from the other side of the world\, and from right here in Sheffield. Democracy might be in crisis\, but it’s also true that a whole new idea of democracy is taking shape – and Sheffield could be at the heart of it. \nFeaturing Ece Temelkuran\, Shami Chakrabarti\, Jackie Weaver\, Olivia Blake MP\, Camilla Vergara\, Indy Johar (Dark Matter Labs)\, Jessie Joe Jacobs (Involve)\, Simon Duffy (Citizen Network)\, Maff Potts (Camerados)\, Barnaby Flynn & many more.
URL:https://politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/the-future-of-democracy-hub-day-the-festival-of-debate/
LOCATION:Sheffield Town Hall\, Pinstone Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2HH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Democracy Drinks Sheffield - hosted by The Democracy Network
DESCRIPTION:Across the globe\, people that work on or are interested in democracy\, transparency\, anti-corruption\, human rights and citizen voice and power\, have been meeting up at informal networking events known as #DemocracyDrinks. The events attract a lively mixture of people from charities\, international institutions\, think tanks\, national and local governments and representations\, academia\, public affairs consultancies\, social businesses\, campaigners and active citizens. \n\n\n#DemocracyDrinks Sheffield will be hosted by the Democracy Network as part of the Festival of Debate. It will be a great way of making new contacts and catching up with people you know; for testing ideas and planning actions; for moral support and inspiration. \nDuring the event we will have a number of lightening talks aimed to inspire and inform attendees around issues and ideas relating to democracy and citizen voice and power. Our list of speakers will be announced closer to the date of the event. \nWe will also have pizza and drinks on arrival!
URL:https://politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/democracy-drinks-sheffield/
LOCATION:Showroom Cinema  Paternoster Row  Sheffield City Centre  S1 2BX\, Sheffield\, S1 2BX\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Councils for PR Launch Event - From MVM and Get PR Done
DESCRIPTION:Councils for PR is a new campaign by Make Votes Matter and GET PR DONE! With the aim to encourage our councils to declare their support for proportional representation (PR) voting for Parliamentary elections. \nJoin them on Zoom at 7pm on Monday\, May 23rd to hear from our speakers as to how you can contribute: \n\nClive Lewis\, Labour MP for Norwich South;\nAmelia Womack\, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales;\nCllr Max Wilkinson\, Liberal Democrat\, Cheltenham Borough Council;\nCllr Ricky Knight\, Green\, Barnstaple Town Council\n\nRegister your attendance https://actionnetwork.org/events/councils-for-pr-launch-event-with-clive-lewis
URL:https://politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/councils-for-pr-launch-event-from-mvm-and-get-pr-done/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:PCS Conference - visit our stall
DESCRIPTION:Politics for the Many is the trade union campaign for political reform. \n  \nLabour for a New Democracy is the coalition to secure a Labour commitment to Proportional Representation for UK general elections. \n  \nTo build an economy and society that works for all means overhauling the warped electoral system at Westminster that silences millions of working people. \n  \nCome and visit our stall to find out more
URL:https://politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/pcs-conference-visit-our-stall/
LOCATION:Brighton Centre\, Kings Road\, Brighton\, BN1 2GR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:PCS Conference Fringe: How to oppose the Tories in Parliament and in our communities
DESCRIPTION:The aim of the PCS political strategy is to encourage more members to get involved in politics to promote PCS policy. \nEither via lobbying MPs or by taking to the streets in local and national demonstrations\, we can influence the political process in many ways. Politics isn’t just ticking a box every 5 years but a living breathing movement of activity. Come along and be part of the change we need. \nChair: Fran Heathcote PCS president.\nSpeakers: \n\nMark Serwotka\, PCS general secretary\nJohn McDonnell MP\, former shadow chancellor and honorary president of PCS parliamentary group\nLaura Pidcock\, Peoples Assembly\nNancy Platts\, Politics for the Many.
URL:https://politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/pcs-conference-fringe-how-to-oppose-the-tories-in-parliament-and-in-our-communities/
LOCATION:Brighton Centre\, Kings Road\, Brighton\, BN1 2GR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The road to democratic renewal: In conversation with Dan Poulter MP and Stephen Kinnock MP - hosted by Unlock Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Join Dan Poulter MP and Stephen Kinnock MP in conversation on all things democracy. \nWe’ll be asking them about the current state of our democracy\, and how we can reform and protect it. Expect reflections on electoral reform\, the House of Lords\, the Ministerial Code and much more. \nRegister today to reserve your spot on the call. \nCLICK TO REGISTER
URL:https://politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/the-road-to-democratic-renewal-in-conversation-with-dan-poulter-mp-and-stephen-kinnock-mp-hosted-by-unlock-democracy/
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SUMMARY:Democracy Loves Diversity - sponsored by Make Votes Matter
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nDemocracy Loves Diversity is the latest event in Make Votes Matter’s Democracy Loves series\, designed to showcase how we can use PR to build a better society. In this event\, we will highlight how parliaments elected by PR look more like the people they represent. Legislatures elected under proportional systems have a better gender balance\, are more ethnically diverse\, and are younger\, than their equivalents under First Past the Post. \nSpeaking about this further will be our cross-party panel\, representing a broad intersection of British politics:\n\nShaista Aziz\, Labour Party councillor for Oxford City Council\, journalist and comedian.\n\nDr Hannah Barham-Brown\, Deputy Leader of the Women’s Equality Party.\n\nHina Bokhari\, Liberal Democrat Member of the London Assembly.\n\nDr Maria Iacovou (chair)\, Professor in Quantitative Sociology at Fitzwilliam College\, Cambridge\n\nFemi Oluwole\, Political commentator\n\nAmelia Womack\, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales\nThe event will start at 7pm\, and have time for an audience Q&A
URL:https://politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/democracy-loves-diversity-sponsored-by-make-votes-matter/
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