💭 Scaling deliberative democracy has to be about more than numbers. 🤔 Many practitioners and researchers working in democratic innovation have been thinking hard about what scaling really means, and how we can grow participation without losing depth, trust, or connection... 🧵 👇

A permanent citizens' assembly has been in place in @stadtaachen.bsky.social since 2022. Following three mini-publics on various topics, a change to the rules of procedure has now been decided. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/new-... #CitizensAssembly

When protests go viral, democracy goes digital. Democracy Assessment Intern Bjorn Carlson sits down with Bulgarian activists Malena Malcheva and Valeria Berkova to unpack how Gen Z is turning social media into a tool for democratic participation. Read more: bit.ly/49XpxTB

Just one week more to enjoy 10% off any 2026 @ica-uk.bsky.social ToP #facilitation training in this #JanuarySale - register now!

Just one week more to enjoy 10% off any of our 2026 ToP #facilitation training in this #JanuarySale - register now!

🚨BOOM!! 💥 YOU DID IT!!! The Petition for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party has hit 100,000 signatures! NOW LETS HAVE A DATE FOR A DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT Cc @HoCpetitions petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

🚨Now closing on 93,000 signatures! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed. Let’s keep going! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

🚨BOOM! Now over 90,000 signatures! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed. Let’s keep going! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has 43,000 signatures! Let’s get the 100,000 needed! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

They claim they’re putting personal ambition aside and defecting to Reform to help fix the country. To stop that pisstaking farce, they should be made to hold by-elections in their constituencies and let the voters decide if that’s ok with them. Please sign. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has 55,000 signatures! Let’s get the 100,000 needed! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

“How can I have more purposeful & productive conversations, develop creative solutions and build a group consensus?” Join me in March in Barcelona or London for @ica-uk.bsky.social ToP Group #Facilitation Methods, with 10% off with the code JanuarySale! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/top-group-...

British voters don’t like Trump. In foreign affairs, he’s all Farage has got. Unless he wants to go public about Putin. So now, what does Farage do? Apparently he’ll have “some words” with the American delegation in Davos. Hahahaha. Delusional, traitorous clown. liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/417...

Dr. King believed our democracy would only make sense when every child was fed, every mind was educated, and every community had dignity and freedom. That vision is still unfolding. So, on this MLK Day, let us recommit to the work of building the world he dared to imagine.

30k signs in just a couple of days. Have you signed? By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Great to be in the #TDG50🌐! As Taiwan’s🇹🇼 cyber ambassador, I’ll keep advancing responsible technology policy, digital governance & international cooperation in the age of AI, cybersecurity & digital transformation. ▶️ tdgi.org/tech-diploma... Let’s #FreeTheFuture🖖 — together.

Join our powerful community of organisers from across the UK to support each other and work together for justice. As an Act Build Change member, you will have access to... 🧵⬇️

What should the media landscape of the future look like? A citizens' forum in Baden-Württemberg discussed this question. On 17 January 2026, the final report was presented to State Parliament President Muhterem Aras and media professionals. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/maki... #CitizensAssembly

“…if the crisis caused by Trump is seized as an opportunity for Britain to rejoin the EU on terms that bind the UK to the mainland. This would make both parties safer – and stop Putin from dancing a happy jig around the Kremlin” Time to fix stupid. app.independent.co.uk/2026/01/19/2...

PETITION: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

This makes no sense… An MP can wake up one morning, ditch the party you elected them for, & sign up to a completely different manifesto… No thanks If they defect to a different party, we should get a vote Sign the petition & help make that law. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

My current role at GDS is to communicate the work we’re doing in GOV.UK’s AI Studio - exploring the role agentic AI could play in government services and how to introduce it safely and responsibly. One way we’re doing that is writing about work across the studio on alphagov.github.io/govuk-ai/

🌊 A once-in-a-generation cross-border project is happening at Carlingford Lough — and we need your help. A Citizens’ Jury is bringing people together to help decide the Future of Carlingford Lough — yet a postal delay means some households may not receive their invitations in time. 🧵 👇

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🗓️The first 2026 newsletter of the Citizen Participation Network is out 🗞️ including awards, publications, guidelines, funding and events curated from across the field #democracy #participation #deliberation #commons 🤔Available here 👉🏼 www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-j...

How to engage youth in a climate assembly? 📌 At this KNOCA Learning Call participants will be learning about the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly 📅 January 22nd, 2026 | 15:00 – 16:30 (CET) 🔗 Register now: www.knoca.eu/events/learn... #CitizensAssembly

The German city of Moers should establish guidelines for citizen participation and create an office for citizen participation. These are two of the most important recommendations of the Citizens' Jury ‘Shaping Participation Together’. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/that... #CitizensAssembly

Have you signed up to our Develop Leaders through Coaching workshop yet? This training explores what effective coaching looks like in organising, where the goal isn't just personal development but collective power-building. 🗓️ Mon 19 Jan | Book now:

With the creation of the Office of Mass Engagement, Mamdani is signaling that he wants the grassroots movement that got him elected to keep going long after his victory, and to somehow fold it into City government itself.

Here at Involve, we are working on the citizen’s assembly with the National Gallery 👇🏽

UK museums are asking members of the public to help them define future policy and direction - even encompassing funding decisions - as part of a growing trend towards embracing citizens’ assemblies. #CitizensAssembly

Are you aged 18-25 and based in the UK? Do you fancy attending a fully funded youth summit in Berlin on democracy and civic engagement? Then apply for the 🇬🇧🇩🇪 Youth Summit taking place from 19–22 March 2026 – a lighthouse project under the #KensingtonTreaty! www.britishcouncil.de/en/uk-german...

We’re proud to be supporting the delivery of the new Cairngorms 2030 Communities Fund panel: an exciting initiative that hands real decision-making power to communities. Read more 👇

This is where violent anti-migrant policies and rhetoric leads. Renee Nicole Good's killing should be a warning to anyone who thinks the UK should tread a similar path. May her memory compel us to stand up to a politics of hatred.

Kickstart the New Year with a commitment to your personal and professional development, and enjoy a 10% discount on all our 2026 ToP #facilitation training courses by registering with the promo code JanuarySale before Sat 31 Jan #ToPfacilitation ica-uk.org.uk/courses/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ZM...

Farage’s plot to abolish the OBR shows Reform is not a serious party Voters remember only too well what happened when Liz Truss sidelined the financial watchdog Don’t just like it, share it. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

Event design is not just visuals and logistics. Event design is about process design that can significantly improve meetings. www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/ev... #meetings #EventDesign #BizBash #ProcessDesign #eventprofs

In Thuringia, a state-wide citizens' assembly will address the topic of ‘peace and democracy’ starting in March 2026. The mini-public is intended to give a voice to the ‘silent majority’ www.buergerrat.de/en/news/givi... #CitizensAssembly

Want to try out (co-)leading a Liberating Structure, with others (in the safe space of Q's user group)? Or maybe you have a challenge you'd like to work on creatively with others, and want a practice run first? Join our planning session this Thurs (8 Jan). q.nhsconfed.org/get-involved...

2026 brings a chance to do things differently - by leading change where it’s needed most. Because our democracy isn’t working as it should. If you're ready to lead our work and make the case for democracy at every level of life, we want to hear from you. 🔗 micro.green-park.co.uk/involve/

There are excellent proposals in the government’s long-awaited VAWG strategy: a focus on prevention and education, specialist support for child sexual abuse survivors in one place, specialist officers in every police force, and a national rollout of domestic abuse protection orders, to name a few.

With the recent launch of the European Democracy Shield @internationalidea.bsky.social hosted a High-Level Dialogue. Gathered representatives from #EU institutions, & civil society, conversation underscored the ongoing need to build more resilient institutions. Read ⬇️ www.idea.int/news/summary...

In France, a Citizens' Assembly adopted 20 recommendations on the length of school hours and other school reforms. www.buergerrat.de/en/news/fren... #CitizensAssembly

From the UN Democracy Fund to the @oecdgovernance.bsky.social, the @coe.int, the @ec.europa.eu and political foundations, renowned institutions recommend the use of citizens' assemblies. www.buergerrat.de/en/backgroun... #CitizensAssembly

In our final opportunities round-up of the year, we have some exciting roles for you to make a difference in 2026 - including in our own team! 🧵⬇️ #Opportunities #Hiring #Changemakers #CommunityOrganisers

📢 This petition reflects what many of us already feel about Brexit’s impact. If you haven’t signed yet, here’s the link: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Citizens' assemblies have multiple effects. Examples show how they influence political decisions, promote consensus, resolve conflicts, increase satisfaction with democracy and activate people. www.buergerrat.de/en/backgroun... #CitizensAssembly

🚨 UK democracy is under threat. 🗣️ For 20 years, we have proven that public participation is the antidote. 🔍 Now, we need a CEO to lead our next chapter. 🤔 Ready to strengthen democracy? Read more and apply: 🔗 micro.green-park.co.uk/involve/

How can participatory processes such as citizens' assemblies be designed effectively? The @bertelsmannst.bsky.social and @europe.fidemocracy.org have jointly published a comprehensive guide on this topic. #CitizensAssembly

Gotta love it.🇪🇸 + 🇧🇷. Barcelona's city council manages a civic collaboration platform called Decidim, which Brazil has borrowed and deployed nation wide "Brazil Participativo" for civic consultation and participatory policy making. www.opengovpartnership.org/brazil-digit...