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Proposed reforms are a start, but not enough

"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."

Five fabulous panellists talk about how deliberative democracy can support climate justice!

Precis and link to recording in blog 👇

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@alanrenwick.bsky.social
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Excellent words from @alanrenwick.bsky.social

"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."

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...

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.

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

🎟️ Register to attend at Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/right-here...

🌐 Or online: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Millionaires with a social conscience. Listen up Labur!

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.

@alanrenwick.bsky.social @timschwanen.bsky.social

Oxfordshire citizens' assembly on the thorny issues of traffic and transport concluded on Sunday.

Here's my take on it and the the power of deliberative mini-publics to support robust public policy, social cohesion and better democracy
www.gchu.org.uk/2025/03/tran...
@gchuoxford.bsky.social

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.

Can we get to overseas conferences without wrecking the planet? Two Oxford researchers share their eye-opening journey to a conference in Marrakesh by train and ferry instead of flying. Discover the challenges, unexpected joys, and compelling environmental case fo...

Can #academics cut flight #emissions without sacrificing conference attendance?

Our researchers took trains and ferries to Marrakesh, finding unexpected joys along the way. Here's their story 🌱🚂

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