Over the past two years, a Constitution Unit team has been examining public attitudes to democracy in the UK. The project’s final report draws together the findings - from two large-scale surveys and a citizens’ assembly - and reflects on implications for policy-makers. It examines what kind of democracy people in the UK want and considers what changes in policy or behaviour may be needed in response.
Marking the report’s launch, this seminar will gather several leading figures from Westminster, together with an expert on public attitudes and members of the project team, to explore the findings and identify possible next steps.
Speakers:
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Shadow Cabinet Office Minister
Wendy Chamberlain MP, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip in the House of Commons
Damian Green MP, former First Secretary of State and chair of the One Nation Conservatives
Professor Maria Sobolewska, Professor of Political Science, University of Manchester
Professor Alan Renwick, Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit
Chair: Professor Meg Russell, Director of the Constitution Unit