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Constitutional Reform Process Opens for Proposals
We're excited to announce the launch of our year-long participatory process to develop proposals for a written British constitution. This is your chance to shape the fundamental rules of a participatory democratic system.
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Manchester Pilot Assembly Completes First Phase
The Manchester Citizens' Assembly on Community Budget Allocation has completed its deliberation phase. Thirty-five randomly selected residents spent eight weeks examining evidence, hearing from local organizations, and debating priorities. Their recommendations will be published next week.
This is proof of concept: ordinary people, given time and evidence, make excellent decisions about public resources.
New Research: Sortition Assemblies Outperform Elected Bodies
A new academic study comparing decisions made by randomly-selected citizens' assemblies versus elected legislatures found that assembly recommendations were more evidence-based, less partisan, and enjoyed higher public trust. Read the full analysis in our Reading & Research Collective.
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Youth Assembly Launches Housing Justice Campaign
The Youth Assembly has launched a national campaign demanding a public housing program and rent controls. "Our generation has been priced out of housing security entirely," said campaign organizer Maya Chen. "This is a crisis manufactured by policy choices, and we're organizing to change them."
Organizer Training: June Cohort Applications Open
We're accepting applications for our June cohort of facilitator training. This intensive 4-week program teaches you how to design and run effective citizens' assemblies in your community. Previous experience not required - just commitment and curiosity.
Apply through the Organizers' Network →
Bristol Green Assembly Launches in June
Bristol will launch its Citizens' Assembly on Green Space and Development in June 2026. The assembly will deliberate on how to balance housing needs with environmental protection in the city's development plans. Applications for assembly members opening soon.
Participate UK Reaches 10,000 Members
We've reached 10,000 registered members on this platform - people from every corner of Britain who believe that democracy can be something more than voting once every five years. This is just the beginning.
If you haven't already, read our manifesto and join a participatory process.