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Call for a National Debate

Let's talk about Britain's democracy.

Ours is a deeply divided and unhappy country.

Fewer people are even bothering to vote.

Deep down, we all know we need change,

but together, we can’t agree on what it should look like.

The only way out is to sit down and talk about it.

All of us, as citizens. 

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A National Conversation is needed to debate how we move forward as a country. That needs an agreed process to ensure all voices are heard and incorporate what the people decide into future legislation.

No one wants another poorly run referendum with lies and fantasy. There are alternative ways of running debates. 

Other countries do this. Let’s learn from them. Let’s start with a new way of engaging the public in politics by involving them.

We’ll need to agree on what to talk about. Some of the big questions to be asked are here on the right. 

Big questions need lots of space and time to be widely debated. That means widespread use of citizens’ assemblies.

It will also need new TV programming to spread information widely and to engage the audience.

Any wide-ranging debate will need time.  We must plan for the first three years of a new government to be used wisely.

Then, change can come after a new government is elected at the 2029 General Election.

So, to get any major change, we need a national discussion with whoever wins the next UK General Election. The Labour Party is committed to some constitutional change if it wins.

However, they have yet to commit to letting us citizens discuss any alternative options. That has to change. Citizens need to speak and be heard.

Join us in demanding a national discussion. Be a citizen and not just a voter.

Here is a short video:

What questions do we need to ask?

  • How does Britain become less centralised? What can be devolved to the UK’s nations, regions & localities?

  • Could/should we replace the Union with a federation of independent nations?

  • How would England operate with the other UK nations having their own Parliaments?

  • What is the role of the GB Parliament versus the Executive?

  • Should Parliament control its own time?

  • How can we help MPs do a better job? Could a National Ombudsman take casework from them?

  • What role should the Second Chamber play? Experts to scrutinise bills or represent the nations & regions ?

  • What voting system should we have? How do we make seats reflect the popular votes cast?

  • What is our Social Contract as citizens? What do we expect from the government?

  • What are our rights?

  • What is the civil services’ job? Who runs national services – NHS, transport, energy & infrastructure?

  • How do we distribute the nation’s wealth more fairly? Through taxation alone? Is that fair?

  • How do we protect citizens? Through a benefits system or a Universal Basic Income?