Sortition Foundation
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Sign the petition: www.858.org.uk/house-of-citizens-petition
It's been over 858 years since King Henry II introduced juries.
Finish the job: Replace the House of Lords with a House of Citizens.
www.858.org.uk
www.sortitionfoundation.org
It's been over 858 years since King Henry II introduced juries.
Finish the job: Replace the House of Lords with a House of Citizens.
www.858.org.uk
www.sortitionfoundation.org
Pinned
For far too long, our political system has been run by a narrow slice of society who are out of touch with ordinary people like you, me and our neighbours.
Chip in to the Crowdfunder to fix our broken system:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-...
Chip in to the Crowdfunder to fix our broken system:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-...
Let’s bridge community divides and tackle the issues people care about most. Join @dhnnjyn.bsky.social in supporting our campaign for a rolling citizens’ assembly in Greater Manchester.
Join and donate at www.858.org.uk/pledge
#deliberativedemocracy #democracy #CitizensAssembly #manchester
Join and donate at www.858.org.uk/pledge
#deliberativedemocracy #democracy #CitizensAssembly #manchester
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Let’s bridge community divides and tackle the issues people care about most. Join @dhnnjyn.bsky.social in supporting our campaign for a rolling citizens’ assembly in Greater Manchester.
Join and donate at www.858.org.uk/pledge
#deliberativedemocracy #democracy #CitizensAssembly #manchester
Join and donate at www.858.org.uk/pledge
#deliberativedemocracy #democracy #CitizensAssembly #manchester
Can you imagine tolerance and trust in politics? We and @anthonybarnett.bsky.social ( opendemocracy.net ) can!
Join the movement to replace the Lords with a House of Citizens by pledging your support today: 858.org.uk/pledge
#Democracy #CitizensAssembly #UKPolitics
Join the movement to replace the Lords with a House of Citizens by pledging your support today: 858.org.uk/pledge
#Democracy #CitizensAssembly #UKPolitics
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Can you imagine tolerance and trust in politics? We and @anthonybarnett.bsky.social ( opendemocracy.net ) can!
Join the movement to replace the Lords with a House of Citizens by pledging your support today: 858.org.uk/pledge
#Democracy #CitizensAssembly #UKPolitics
Join the movement to replace the Lords with a House of Citizens by pledging your support today: 858.org.uk/pledge
#Democracy #CitizensAssembly #UKPolitics
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Who do you trust more, Lords or Citizens? Watch to see why I've just signed a petition calling for a House of Citizens: bsky.app/profile/sort...
Who do you trust more to make important decisions about your life? Lords or Citizens?
#858Project #HouseOfCitizens
Sign the petition now:
www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit...
youtu.be/-BfgkDJJ6Fs
#858Project #HouseOfCitizens
Sign the petition now:
www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit...
youtu.be/-BfgkDJJ6Fs
Lords or Citizens? You decide!
YouTube video by 858Project
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Who do you trust more, Lords or Citizens? Watch to see why I've just signed a petition calling for a House of Citizens: bsky.app/profile/sort...
As we #crowdfund to #GrowTheMovement for permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-... we're going to share 10 shocking facts about #UKPolitics and the #HouseOfLords.
Fact 10: What is the average age of members of the House of Lords?
Fact 10: What is the average age of members of the House of Lords?
October 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
As we #crowdfund to #GrowTheMovement for permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-... we're going to share 10 shocking facts about #UKPolitics and the #HouseOfLords.
Fact 10: What is the average age of members of the House of Lords?
Fact 10: What is the average age of members of the House of Lords?
Thanks #MarkRylance for sending us a message of support as we #CrowdFund to #GrowTheMovement to fix our broken politics with permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies. Support us here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-... #HouseofCitizens #UKPolitics #HouseOfLords #CitizensAssembly
October 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Thanks #MarkRylance for sending us a message of support as we #CrowdFund to #GrowTheMovement to fix our broken politics with permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies. Support us here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-... #HouseofCitizens #UKPolitics #HouseOfLords #CitizensAssembly
For far too long, our political system has been run by a narrow slice of society who are out of touch with ordinary people like you, me and our neighbours.
Chip in to the Crowdfunder to fix our broken system:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-...
Chip in to the Crowdfunder to fix our broken system:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-...
October 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
For far too long, our political system has been run by a narrow slice of society who are out of touch with ordinary people like you, me and our neighbours.
Chip in to the Crowdfunder to fix our broken system:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-...
Chip in to the Crowdfunder to fix our broken system:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-...
Starmer can sack Peter Mandelson US Ambassador, but he can't sack Lord Peter Mandelson who has a job for life making laws that affect all of us.
We need a House of Citizens to hold politicians to account.
Join now
www.858.org.uk
#ukpolitics
youtube.com/shorts/QnyL0...
We need a House of Citizens to hold politicians to account.
Join now
www.858.org.uk
#ukpolitics
youtube.com/shorts/QnyL0...
You can't sack a Lord. That's why we need to scrap them entirely
YouTube video by 858Project
youtube.com
September 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Starmer can sack Peter Mandelson US Ambassador, but he can't sack Lord Peter Mandelson who has a job for life making laws that affect all of us.
We need a House of Citizens to hold politicians to account.
Join now
www.858.org.uk
#ukpolitics
youtube.com/shorts/QnyL0...
We need a House of Citizens to hold politicians to account.
Join now
www.858.org.uk
#ukpolitics
youtube.com/shorts/QnyL0...
It's not right that Lords should have less scrutiny than MPs.
They have a job for life in our parliament. It's time to do away with all of them and have a #HouseOfCitizens instead.
www.858.org.uk
They have a job for life in our parliament. It's time to do away with all of them and have a #HouseOfCitizens instead.
www.858.org.uk
August 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It's not right that Lords should have less scrutiny than MPs.
They have a job for life in our parliament. It's time to do away with all of them and have a #HouseOfCitizens instead.
www.858.org.uk
They have a job for life in our parliament. It's time to do away with all of them and have a #HouseOfCitizens instead.
www.858.org.uk
The inaugural 858 Project community meeting, bringing together people from across 4 of Greater Manchester’s boroughs - Stockport, Manchester, Trafford and Salford.
To find out more about this great beginning, visit our blog: www.sortitionfoundation.org/our_home_our...
To find out more about this great beginning, visit our blog: www.sortitionfoundation.org/our_home_our...
August 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The inaugural 858 Project community meeting, bringing together people from across 4 of Greater Manchester’s boroughs - Stockport, Manchester, Trafford and Salford.
To find out more about this great beginning, visit our blog: www.sortitionfoundation.org/our_home_our...
To find out more about this great beginning, visit our blog: www.sortitionfoundation.org/our_home_our...
We need to scrap the House Of Lords now. #HoiseOfCitizens
www.858.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.858.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
VIP contract introduced by Tory peer left government owed £24m
DHSC rejected as ‘unusable’ PPE supplied by company linked to Lord Chadlington, which later went bust
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We need to scrap the House Of Lords now. #HoiseOfCitizens
www.858.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.858.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
During the debate on hereditary Lords, Labour life peer Lord Hunt called for further reform of the House of Lords, calling current Lords illegitimate.
#ukpolitics #HouseOfCitizens #DeliberativeDemocracy #HouseOfLords
youtube.com/shorts/MMi6N...
#ukpolitics #HouseOfCitizens #DeliberativeDemocracy #HouseOfLords
youtube.com/shorts/MMi6N...
Lord: "We are not legitimate"
YouTube video by 858Project
youtube.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
During the debate on hereditary Lords, Labour life peer Lord Hunt called for further reform of the House of Lords, calling current Lords illegitimate.
#ukpolitics #HouseOfCitizens #DeliberativeDemocracy #HouseOfLords
youtube.com/shorts/MMi6N...
#ukpolitics #HouseOfCitizens #DeliberativeDemocracy #HouseOfLords
youtube.com/shorts/MMi6N...
Is it fair that Landlords get more of a say over renters' rights than the rest of us?
www.858.org.uk
#rentersrights #HouseofLords #renters #858Project #ukpolitics #citizensassembly #HouseOfCitizens #democracy #shorts
www.youtube.com/shorts/2BVZx...
www.858.org.uk
#rentersrights #HouseofLords #renters #858Project #ukpolitics #citizensassembly #HouseOfCitizens #democracy #shorts
www.youtube.com/shorts/2BVZx...
A quick word from Lord Landlordington
YouTube video by 858Project
www.youtube.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Is it fair that Landlords get more of a say over renters' rights than the rest of us?
www.858.org.uk
#rentersrights #HouseofLords #renters #858Project #ukpolitics #citizensassembly #HouseOfCitizens #democracy #shorts
www.youtube.com/shorts/2BVZx...
www.858.org.uk
#rentersrights #HouseofLords #renters #858Project #ukpolitics #citizensassembly #HouseOfCitizens #democracy #shorts
www.youtube.com/shorts/2BVZx...
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A very interesting #citizensassembly model in the #UK:
houseofthepeople.uk
Thanks @Lewis of the @climatemajority.bsky.social Climate Majority Project
houseofthepeople.uk
Thanks @Lewis of the @climatemajority.bsky.social Climate Majority Project
House of the People - National Lottery
If you think regular people would do a better job of running the country than politicians, enter the lottery for a seat in the House of the People.
houseofthepeople.uk
June 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A very interesting #citizensassembly model in the #UK:
houseofthepeople.uk
Thanks @Lewis of the @climatemajority.bsky.social Climate Majority Project
houseofthepeople.uk
Thanks @Lewis of the @climatemajority.bsky.social Climate Majority Project
Do you trust these Landlord Lords to make laws about Renters' Rights?... Probably not.
If you'd rather have a House of Citizens, sign the petition now:
www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit...
#shorts #ukpolitics #HouseOfLords #HouseOfCitizens
If you'd rather have a House of Citizens, sign the petition now:
www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit...
#shorts #ukpolitics #HouseOfLords #HouseOfCitizens
July 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Do you trust these Landlord Lords to make laws about Renters' Rights?... Probably not.
If you'd rather have a House of Citizens, sign the petition now:
www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit...
#shorts #ukpolitics #HouseOfLords #HouseOfCitizens
If you'd rather have a House of Citizens, sign the petition now:
www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit...
#shorts #ukpolitics #HouseOfLords #HouseOfCitizens
It’s time for us to build greater democracy for Greater Manchester. Join people from across Manchester, Stockport, Trafford and Salford on Mon 4th Aug, 6:30-8:30pm, at Friend’s Meeting House to discuss putting the power in ordinary people’s hands.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/43km7x3e
RSVP: tinyurl.com/43km7x3e
July 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It’s time for us to build greater democracy for Greater Manchester. Join people from across Manchester, Stockport, Trafford and Salford on Mon 4th Aug, 6:30-8:30pm, at Friend’s Meeting House to discuss putting the power in ordinary people’s hands.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/43km7x3e
RSVP: tinyurl.com/43km7x3e
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Who do you trust more, Lords or Citizens? Watch to see why I've just signed a petition calling for a House of Citizens: bsky.app/profile/sort...
Help us to reach our target goal and share with others.
Thanks!
Help us to reach our target goal and share with others.
Thanks!
Who do you trust more to make important decisions about your life? Lords or Citizens?
#858Project #HouseOfCitizens
Sign the petition now:
www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit...
youtu.be/-BfgkDJJ6Fs
#858Project #HouseOfCitizens
Sign the petition now:
www.858.org.uk/house-of-cit...
youtu.be/-BfgkDJJ6Fs
Lords or Citizens? You decide!
YouTube video by 858Project
youtu.be
June 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Who do you trust more, Lords or Citizens? Watch to see why I've just signed a petition calling for a House of Citizens: bsky.app/profile/sort...
Help us to reach our target goal and share with others.
Thanks!
Help us to reach our target goal and share with others.
Thanks!
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Brett Hennig of @sortitionnow.bsky.social makes a case for sortition, the random selection of government officials — a system that entrusts ordinary people with making decisions for the greater good of everyone:
What if we replaced politicians with randomly selected people?
If you think democracy is broken, here's an idea: let's replace politicians with randomly selected people. Author and activist Brett Hennig presents a compelling case for sortition democracy, or rando...
www.ted.com
June 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Brett Hennig of @sortitionnow.bsky.social makes a case for sortition, the random selection of government officials — a system that entrusts ordinary people with making decisions for the greater good of everyone:
52 everyday citizens, chosen by lottery, will help redefine the future of arts and creativity across the West of England
www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse...
#DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #CitizensAssembly #UKArts
www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse...
#DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #CitizensAssembly #UKArts
June 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
52 everyday citizens, chosen by lottery, will help redefine the future of arts and creativity across the West of England
www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse...
#DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #CitizensAssembly #UKArts
www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse...
#DeliberativeDemocracy #Democracy #CitizensAssembly #UKArts
Why the Lords doesn't serve Greater Manchester.
We need a citizens' assembly.
www.858.org.uk/citizens_ass...
youtube.com/shorts/Va4dd...
#shorts #UKPolitics #Democracy #GreaterManchester #858Project #OurHomeOurSay
We need a citizens' assembly.
www.858.org.uk/citizens_ass...
youtube.com/shorts/Va4dd...
#shorts #UKPolitics #Democracy #GreaterManchester #858Project #OurHomeOurSay
Why the Lords doesn't serve Greater Manchester
YouTube video by 858Project
youtube.com
May 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Why the Lords doesn't serve Greater Manchester.
We need a citizens' assembly.
www.858.org.uk/citizens_ass...
youtube.com/shorts/Va4dd...
#shorts #UKPolitics #Democracy #GreaterManchester #858Project #OurHomeOurSay
We need a citizens' assembly.
www.858.org.uk/citizens_ass...
youtube.com/shorts/Va4dd...
#shorts #UKPolitics #Democracy #GreaterManchester #858Project #OurHomeOurSay
💡 Citizens of the North West trust their fellow citizens way more than politicians. Just one in 10 actually trust politicians to tell the truth!
Read more in this great piece by @josephtiman.bsky.social
for @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
👇
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Read more in this great piece by @josephtiman.bsky.social
for @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
👇
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Just one in every 10 people actually trust politicians to tell the truth
A whopping 82 per cent of people polled in the North West don't trust MPs to tell the truth 'much' or 'at all', the survey suggests
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
💡 Citizens of the North West trust their fellow citizens way more than politicians. Just one in 10 actually trust politicians to tell the truth!
Read more in this great piece by @josephtiman.bsky.social
for @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
👇
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Read more in this great piece by @josephtiman.bsky.social
for @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
👇
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Join Australia’s leading voices on democracy reform at the national conference:
‘Citizen Assemblies - Policy without Politics’
Saturday 14 June 2025 | 📍 Woodville Town Hall, SA.
Real stories. Real solutions. Real participation.
See cafsa.org.au/conf for details and registration
‘Citizen Assemblies - Policy without Politics’
Saturday 14 June 2025 | 📍 Woodville Town Hall, SA.
Real stories. Real solutions. Real participation.
See cafsa.org.au/conf for details and registration
May 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Join Australia’s leading voices on democracy reform at the national conference:
‘Citizen Assemblies - Policy without Politics’
Saturday 14 June 2025 | 📍 Woodville Town Hall, SA.
Real stories. Real solutions. Real participation.
See cafsa.org.au/conf for details and registration
‘Citizen Assemblies - Policy without Politics’
Saturday 14 June 2025 | 📍 Woodville Town Hall, SA.
Real stories. Real solutions. Real participation.
See cafsa.org.au/conf for details and registration
Reform & trust
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups
www.858.org.uk
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups
www.858.org.uk
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics
May 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Reform & trust
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups
www.858.org.uk
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups
www.858.org.uk
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics
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📢 We're hiring! Join Demos as a #Researcher in our Participation and #Policy Team.
Are you passionate about social change, democracy, and innovative #policymaking? Want to turn big ideas into action and be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven team?
🖊️ Apply today ⬇️
⏳ Deadline 1st June
#ThinkTankJobs
Are you passionate about social change, democracy, and innovative #policymaking? Want to turn big ideas into action and be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven team?
🖊️ Apply today ⬇️
⏳ Deadline 1st June
#ThinkTankJobs
Researcher
Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.
demos.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
📢 We're hiring! Join Demos as a #Researcher in our Participation and #Policy Team.
Are you passionate about social change, democracy, and innovative #policymaking? Want to turn big ideas into action and be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven team?
🖊️ Apply today ⬇️
⏳ Deadline 1st June
#ThinkTankJobs
Are you passionate about social change, democracy, and innovative #policymaking? Want to turn big ideas into action and be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven team?
🖊️ Apply today ⬇️
⏳ Deadline 1st June
#ThinkTankJobs
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"Sortition is not perfect, but it is far closer to this ideal than what we have. By eliminating career politicians, sortition simultaneously curtails corruption and increases representation."
harvardpolitics.com/sortition-in... @sortitionnow.bsky.social
harvardpolitics.com/sortition-in... @sortitionnow.bsky.social
The Case for Sortition in America - Harvard Political Review
An ideal American democracy is not beholden to moneyed interests before the people it serves. It dismantles unjust and undemocratic systems. Sortition is not perfect, but it is far closer to this idea...
harvardpolitics.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"Sortition is not perfect, but it is far closer to this ideal than what we have. By eliminating career politicians, sortition simultaneously curtails corruption and increases representation."
harvardpolitics.com/sortition-in... @sortitionnow.bsky.social
harvardpolitics.com/sortition-in... @sortitionnow.bsky.social
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📢 〰️ Introducing ‘Waves’: a ground breaking new trial of digital #democracy that puts communities at the centre of local decision-making.
Led by Demos, this €1 million project will use #AI-powered tech to help people tackle tough local issues together - faster, fairer, and with real impact.
Led by Demos, this €1 million project will use #AI-powered tech to help people tackle tough local issues together - faster, fairer, and with real impact.
May 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
📢 〰️ Introducing ‘Waves’: a ground breaking new trial of digital #democracy that puts communities at the centre of local decision-making.
Led by Demos, this €1 million project will use #AI-powered tech to help people tackle tough local issues together - faster, fairer, and with real impact.
Led by Demos, this €1 million project will use #AI-powered tech to help people tackle tough local issues together - faster, fairer, and with real impact.