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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

We're hiring... Could you be Sortition Foundation's Junior Organiser in Greater Manchester? www.sortitionfoundation.org/hiring_junio...

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We're hiring - Junior Organiser

Change Politics: Upgrade Democracy Now!

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

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 at a seat at the table? #UKPolitics #DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #Citizens

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Media Reform Coalition @mediareformuk.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

BBC Charter review must not ignore the views of audiences - Gvmt has to give UK public a democratic say on BBC's future @scotnational.bsky.social report on our joint letter to Lisa Nandy with 20 groups incl. @campaignforthearts.org @vlvuk.bsky.social @involveuk.bsky.social @sortitionnow.bsky.social

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

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: www.858.org.uk/house-of-citizens-petition

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Centre for Deliberative Democracy @deldemucan.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

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🔔NEW REPORT: Today the Centre for Deliberative Democracy releases new research showing Australians favour a more engaged democracy. A survey of 4200 adults shows strong support for governments listening between elections and creating deliberative spaces for people to shape decisions. bit.ly/3KE7Lfw

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Recently Sortition Foundation brought together EU-level deliberative democracy practitioners for a workshop to assess the current practice of democratic lotteries and help shape the new OpenDLP platform. Learn more about this 2-day workshop on our blog: www.sortitionfoundation.org/frontiers_of...

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Frontiers of Democratic Lotteries Workshop, Budapest, 25–26 November 2025

Change Politics: Upgrade Democracy Now!

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PapyChef @papychef.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Who do you trust more, Lords or Citizens? Watch to see why I've just signed a petition calling for a House of Citizens: bsky.app/profile/sort...

empressam.bsky.social @empressam.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

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Who do you trust more, Lords or Citizens? Watch to see why I've just signed a petition calling for a House of Citizens: bsky.app/profile/sort...

Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Who do you think should appoint the board that selects the BBC director general? A citizens' assembly or politicians? ⁠ www.858.org.uk/bbc_poll%E2%... ⁠ #UKPolitics #BBC #Democracy⁠ Video credit @therestpolitics.bsky.social

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Let’s bridge community divides and tackle the issues people care about most. Join @dhnnjyn.bsky.social in supporting our campaign for a rolling citizens’ assembly in Greater Manchester. Join and donate at www.858.org.uk/pledge #deliberativedemocracy #democracy #CitizensAssembly #manchester

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Can you imagine tolerance and trust in politics? We and @anthonybarnett.bsky.social ( opendemocracy.net ) 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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jacqui39.bsky.social @jacqui39.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Who do you trust more, Lords or Citizens? Watch to see why I've just signed a petition calling for a House of Citizens: bsky.app/profile/sort...

Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

As we #crowdfund to #GrowTheMovement for permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-... 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?

Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Thanks #MarkRylance 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-the-... #HouseofCitizens #UKPolitics #HouseOfLords #CitizensAssembly

Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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:⁠ www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-...

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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 www.858.org.uk #ukpolitics youtube.com/shorts/QnyL0...

You can't sack a Lord. That's why we need to scrap them entirely

Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

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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. www.858.org.uk

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

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: www.sortitionfoundation.org/our_home_our...

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

During the debate on hereditary Lords, Labour life peer Lord Hunt called for further reform of the House of Lords, calling current Lords illegitimate. #ukpolitics #HouseOfCitizens #DeliberativeDemocracy #HouseOfLords youtube.com/shorts/MMi6N...

Lord: "We are not legitimate"

Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

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Do you trust these Landlord Lords to make laws about Renters' Rights?... Probably not. If you'd rather have a House of Citizens, sign the petition now: www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit... #shorts #ukpolitics #HouseOfLords #HouseOfCitizens

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

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

Graphic showing members of a citizens' assembly with text: 858 Project, Greater democracy for Greater Manchester: GM Assembly campaigning meeting

Magenta-Blu 🕊 @magenta-blu.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

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Who do you trust more, Lords or Citizens? Watch to see why I've just signed a petition calling for a House of Citizens: bsky.app/profile/sort... Help us to reach our target goal and share with others. Thanks!

Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

52 everyday citizens, chosen by lottery, will help redefine the future of arts and creativity across the West of England www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse... #DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #CitizensAssembly #UKArts

Image of Art Gallery in black & white. Citizens' Assembly to reshape culture in the West of England

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Why the Lords doesn't serve Greater Manchester. We need a citizens' assembly. www.858.org.uk/citizens_ass... youtube.com/shorts/Va4dd... #shorts #UKPolitics #Democracy #GreaterManchester #858Project #OurHomeOurSay

Why the Lords doesn't serve Greater Manchester

Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

💡 Citizens of the North West trust their fellow citizens way more than politicians. Just one in 10 actually trust politicians to tell the truth! Read more in this great piece by @josephtiman.bsky.social for @manchestereveningnews.co.uk ‬ 👇 www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

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Just one in every 10 people actually trust politicians to tell the truth

A whopping 82 per cent of people polled in the North West don't trust MPs to tell the truth 'much' or 'at all', the survey suggests

Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Join Australia’s leading voices on democracy reform at the national conference: ‘Citizen Assemblies - Policy without Politics’ Saturday 14 June 2025 | 📍 Woodville Town Hall, SA. Real stories. Real solutions. Real participation. See cafsa.org.au/conf for details and registration

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Text: Citizen Assemblies. Policy without politics.

National Conference. Adelaide. Saturday June 14 2025. Register today cafsa.org.au/conf

Pictures are captioned: Elizabeth Farrelly, Better Cities Initiiative. Nicholas Gruen, Sonia Randhawa and more

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Reform & trust 📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups www.858.org.uk #HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics

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Demos @demos-uk.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

📢 We're hiring! Join Demos as a #Researcher in our Participation and #Policy Team. Are you passionate about social change, democracy, and innovative #policymaking? Want to turn big ideas into action and be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven team? 🖊️ Apply today ⬇️ ⏳ Deadline 1st June #ThinkTankJobs

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Researcher

Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.

Life in Common @arthursmid.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

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"Sortition is not perfect, but it is far closer to this ideal than what we have. By eliminating career politicians, sortition simultaneously curtails corruption and increases representation." harvardpolitics.com/sortition-in... @sortitionnow.bsky.social

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The Case for Sortition in America - Harvard Political Review

An ideal American democracy is not beholden to moneyed interests before the people it serves. It dismantles unjust and undemocratic systems. Sortition is not perfect, but it is far closer to this idea...

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Demos @demos-uk.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

📢 〰️ Introducing ‘Waves’: a ground breaking new trial of digital #democracy that puts communities at the centre of local decision-making. Led by Demos, this €1 million project will use #AI-powered tech to help people tackle tough local issues together - faster, fairer, and with real impact.

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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Wait for it.. @elliechowns.bsky.social was told by MPs that Citizens' Assemblies would mean shirking her 'responsibility for difficult decisions' as an elected rep. So she gives MPs a lesson in democracy. 👏

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

. @labourlewis.bsky.social "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." bylinetimes.com/2025/03/31/m...

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“My Party Today Would Not Create the NHS”: Labour MP Condemns Government Refusal to Look at 'Who Owns Our Water'

“I've got a Government that has a computer for a political brain” says Clive Lewis after fellow Labour MPs line up to reject his Water Bill

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Protesters from @Time_To_Assemble disrupted the House of Lords to demand a House of the People. Listen to their spokesperson Bertie Coyle speaking about why they took action. youtube.com/shorts/NyYfU... #UKPolitics #HouseOfLords #858Project

Time for a House of the People?

Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

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They're right, a Lords based on Prime Ministerial patronage has no place in modern society. We must scrap the "Indefensible" (Keir Starmer's word) House of Lords and replace it with a #HouseOfCitizens Sign the petition today 👇 www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit... #858Project

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Replace the Lords with a House of Citizens

For politics to work for people like us, it has to include people like us.

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 19/03/2025

Who could have predicted it? Lord Darzi, who led the rapid review of the NHS, held $500k undeclared shares & $800k undeclared share options in private health companies - all missing from his House of Lords register of interests - when Streeting appointed him. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Peer who led government NHS review failed to declare shares in health firms

Lord Darzi’s undeclared interests in four companies included $500,000 of shares in US-based healthcare venture

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Maybe we should scrap the House Of Lords and create a House of Citizens who don't have massive, undeclared, conflicts of interests. www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit...

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Our Home Our Say For politics to work for people like us it has to involve people like us. www.youtube.com/shorts/L-5mG... Sign the petition for a Citizens' Assembly for Greater Manchester: www.858.org.uk/citizens_ass... #ukpolitics #deliberativedemocracy #858Project

Greater Democracy for Greater Manchester

grdbarker.bsky.social @grdbarker.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

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Who do you trust more, Lords or Citizens? Watch to see why I've just signed a petition calling for a House of Citizens: bsky.app/profile/sort...