Scientists took the stage last month to tell their stories to a crowd of community members. The room was filled with warmth and awe. Listen to the stories and read all about the night. transom.org/2025/making-...
"The highest-profile political exchange of the week... [PMQs] does normalise the idea that politics is a game of hurling insults... it feeds most people’s low trust in politics and politicians, which is severely undermining the health of our democracy."
'They should be the start of an ongoing process of fundamental democratic renewal. And on some of the matters requiring further change, the need for action is urgent.'
📜 New Blog 📜 GCHU Research Associate Dr Alison Chisholm shares insights from the Deliberative Democracy and Climate Justice panel discussion held in Oxford as part of the Right Here Right Now global summit.
"The core of democracy lies in respectful dialogue across diverse perspectives among and between representatives and the wider public. Such dialogue is currently badly corroded."
I’m hugely looking forward to this panel discussion about whether and how citizens’ assemblies can support public engagement, effective climate policy, better democracy and, ultimately, climate justice. In association with the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit. 2pm on Wednesday 4th June.
As part of the 'Right Here, Right Now' Climate Summit, the GCHU will be co-hosting a panel exploring how deliberative democracy can shape fair, effective climate policy.
📅 Wed 4 June 2025 🕑 2pm - 3:30pm 📍 Oxford Martin School
Join this fantastic line-up of speakers for the 4th June launch of the #RHRNClimate Summit on climate change & human rights, hosted by @ox.ac.uk & UN Human Rights
We're in London today with a big old bus to tell our Govt this country cannot afford cuts. Instead they should tax us, the super rich. A 2% wealth tax alone could raise up to £460mln a week. @Keir_starmer - invest in a fairer economy. Patriotic Millionaires say Tax Our Wealth
Your contributions to the assembly were substantial, important and greatly enjoyed by the assembly members. These exercises would be poorer without people like you giving so generously of their time and skilfully communicated expertise.
Why airport expansion doesn't make economic sense 👇
- None of the new passengers were travelling for business purposes. - Incoming tourists were outnumbered 3-to-1 by UK residents travelling abroad. - Almost two-thirds of new airport capacity was captured by UK frequent flyers.
In other words: - Little-to-no wider business benefit - Massive drain of cash flowing overseas instead of into domestic economy - All for the benefit of a tiny minority. Briefing here: neweconomics.org/2025/01/airp...
