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On 12 February 2026, the Labour government published its Representation of the People Bill (Elections and Democracy Bill), intended to “protect our democracy against foreign interference and give young people the right to vote”. Responding to the bill, Azzurra Moores,...
It’s the million euro question: can AI-powered tech help scale public deliberation so that many more citizens can play a part in shaping the decisions that affect their lives? We hope to answer that question with Waves, a €1 million...
Citizens with different views on immigration will be asked to come together to debate the trade-offs between legal migration and economic growth in a series of events being planned by the Home Affairs Select Committee. The House of Commons committee...
We are delighted to be sharing an update on Waves – the UK’s largest trial of digital democracy. In Camden, Stage 1 of Waves has officially wrapped, having asked residents a simple but important question: “If you or a loved...
Demos and Inner Circle Consulting join forces to help shape the delivery of New Towns and other large-scale developments Last Sunday the final report from the New Towns Taskforce was published, marking a significant milestone in shaping the future of...
Today is a big day. After six months of designing, trialing, debating and remaking, a new digital democratic process has hit the streets of Camden. It will help form the future of one of the most important duties of any...
Today, the government announced its new strategy for modern and secure elections, commenting on the need to rebuild trust in our democracy. Responding to the news, Polly Curtis, Chief Executive at Demos, said: “Yes, it’s bold, but alone it’s not enough....
The recently passed Elections Bill means voters must now have to provide photo ID to vote, including in today’s local elections. The government says this policy is necessary for “stamping out the potential for voter fraud to take place and...
The government’s new Voter ID laws risk significantly undermining political participation, according to new polling commissioned by the cross party think tank Demos. The think tank argues that the new laws mean that both voters who are traditionally engaged and...
