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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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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

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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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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?

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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

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

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/p... Help #GrowTheMovement today! 858.org.uk/pledge

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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 · 28/08/2025

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...

People in a white room, one holds 2 thumbs up

A man and woman shake hands over a table

people sit around at able with markers and a map of Greater Manchester

People discuss while applying stickers to post it notes with ideas on.

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

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

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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 · 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

Picture features tiles of close up headshots both real photos of real people and colourful & blocky illustrations of people.

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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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Throughout February, with the help of our SORT-EU partner network from across the EU, we're running a democratic lottery to select people for the next European Citizens' Panel on "a new European budget fit for our ambition." Read more on our blog: www.sortitionfoundation.org/ecp_eu_budge...

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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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

So what is 'sortition' anyway? If you'd like to see the the House of Lords replaced by a House of Citizens selected by sortition, sign the petition now: www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit... #HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics #DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #Citizens

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Together we can do away with political patronage and put ordinary people back in the driving seat.

Images of social media videos. Text reads: or campaign content is seen by millions of people on social media

BBC news screen capture. Headline: end of hereditary peers moves one step closer, with a picture of Lords wearing old fashioned wigs. Text reads: 2024 saw the beginning of Lords reform, with legislation introduced to remove hereditary peers.

Picture of prime deliberating in a citizens assembly. Text reads: Sortition Foundation helped run dozens of citizens assemblies proving they deliver on people's priorities.

Two screen grabs about labours Lords appointments. Text reads: 2025 is the year to push for real House of Lords reform, following the latest political appointments to the outdated bloated and indefensible chamber.

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

The people-powered movement for a House of Citizens to replace the House of Lords gathered pace in 2024, today we have a look back as well prepare to step up the campaign in 2025.

858 project. 2024 was a big tear for Lords reform and the campaign for a House of Citizens. 2025 promises to be even bigger!

Picture of Nick Thomas -Symonds MP and a letter from the cabinet office. Text reads: Minister for the constitution responds to hundreds of letters

Picture of 4 people on a panel. Text reads: We hosted an event in Westminster with Electoral Reform Society featuring MPs and Lords after House of Citizens supporters contact over a third of MPs

Pictures of house of Citizens in the media including the mirror, guardian, big issue, BBC, byline times and metro

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Sortition Foundation @sortitionnow.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Today is the last day to invite your MP to our Westminster event put on with @electoralreform.bsky.social. Ask your MP to put on record what they think should be done about the House of Lords & whether they support a House of Citizens. Email them now: actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QE...

The Lords Work in Mysterious 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. Wednesday 27 November 2024

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