News: democracy

Hastings Assembles – Local residents decide together on communal issues

July 04, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion groups around the UK have been running 'community assemblies' for more than a year now, to give ordinary people a voice and way to work together to find solutions to local issues. 

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Free The Press special featuring Jon Fuller and Caspar Hughes

June 27, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

Heading to the Free The Press protest today? Listen to our Rebel Radio Special on your way there to hear some of the media's latest lies they told us and truths they kept quiet.

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Scottish Elections 2021 – One Month Later

June 08, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

It’s been one month since the Scottish election, how are politicians dealing with the climate and ecological crisis so far? Last month, Scottish voters took to the polling station to decide the country’s future. In the results of the election, the Scottish National Party (SNP) won a majority with…

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Basic Standards for citizens’ assemblies

May 22, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

A list of basic standards for citizens’ assemblies providing a basis to ensure the democratic character of citizens' assemblies.

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Extinction Rebellion Podcast Episode 3 – Citizens’ Assembly

April 29, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

This episode was released following the news of our meeting with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in which we will push for a Citizens' Assembly on the climate and ecological emergency.

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