Gary Austin
@circleindigo.bsky.social
Engagement Lead - Training at Involve.org.uk Certified Professional Facilitator - Master (CPF-M)
Massive momentum.🌊 #CivicAI🌱 is steering AI toward love 愛. It’s also building civic muscle with care.🫂 Share in my insights at Toda Peace Institute & @metagov.bsky.social regional workshop on deepening democracy via DelibTech.🙏 ▶️ audreyt.org/metagov Ride our wave!🏄 #LLAP🖖
Can AI save democracy?🛟 That's the $64,000 question.❓ But is democracy in need of “saving” or an assistive-intelligence, ⿻Plurality-powered revitalisation?🙋 As technology evolves, we evolve & democracy evolves — together.🤝 Read on!🙏 ▶️ www.forbes.at/artikel/kann... #LLAP🖖
If we're serious about rebuilding trust in politics, we need institutions that are representative, accountable and fit for the 21st century. I've joined colleagues in writing to the Prime Minister to call for a National Commission of citizens and experts to examine options for reform.
📊✨ Together with Murmuration, we’re releasing "The Future of Representation"- a national survey of 5,000+ Americans on women’s representation in political leadership. Check out the full report here: https://bit.ly/4w2188n
Lauren Edwards MP on the PM's remarks yesterday: "we can tackle all the changes that are needed...this can happen alongside providing the choice of an assisted death to that small minority for whom even the very best palliative care cannot relieve their suffering."
Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling for citizens assembly to reform New Zealand's electoral finance laws. "Our democracy is facing an unprecedented onslaught of political party donations, which have increased five-fold compared to two electoral cycles ago,” says @russelnorman.bsky.social #nzpol
Greenpeace calls for citizens assembly to reform electoral finance laws - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Greenpeace is calling on all political parties to support a citizens assembly to reform electoral finance laws in light of the alarming flood of political donations threatening to drown democracy in N...
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Involve@involveuk.bsky.social · 2w ago❓ 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦? 👉 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 with @ageingbetter.bsky.social on 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 29𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘺 at 1pm. Find out more about the toolkit, hear stories from places doing the work, & older people who have seen these approaches being adopted locally.
We are devastated by the death of Elise Burns, a courageous, formidable and much-loved campaigner for assisted dying, who died in hospice with her mum and sister by her side on Wednesday 22 July.
Burnham is right to create an Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Adopting the IfG’s proposals to redesign the centre of government should enable the new prime minister to drive government more effectively, says @alexgathomas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/burn...
Burnham is right to create an Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | Institute for Government
Reforms to No10 and the Cabinet Office must be more than a rebranding exercise.
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On his first full day in office, the Prime Minister has the opportunity to lead from the get‑go on his power‑sharing agenda. Our CEO, Sue Tibballs, has set out a three‑point plan for how Andy Burnham can use that ambition to restore faith in our democracy. 🔗 www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...
A Three-Point Plan for our new PM to deliver his power-sharing agenda.
Chief Executive
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This could very well be the most important story in politics for the last decade and a half. Please read and share this equally harrowing and illuminating account by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social of just how dark the money in politics pit really goes. Absolutely mind blowing.
Farage, the money launderer and me: a decade of denial
The Reform leader’s relationship with the UK media has enabled him to operate with impunity for years. This past fortnight, that impunity finally appeared to be coming to an end. Carole Cadwalladr, wh...
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Dear Andy Burnham: it’s time to scrap First Past the Post. Our voting system only breeds instability and chaos, and poisons our political culture. We know you agree. Now is the time to fix our democracy. Sign the open letter: actionnetwork.org/petitions/an...
Dear Andy Burnham: it's time for a fair voting system
Dear Andy Burnham: it’s time to scrap First Past the Post. Our voting system only breeds instability and chaos, and poisons our political culture. We know you agree. Now is the time to fix our demo...
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In the US state of Connecticut, a Citizens’ Assembly is examining property tax reform. The members of the assemblies, selected by lot, have a great deal of freedom in determining the process and formulating recommendations. #CitizensAssembly
„We are giving them the keys"
In the US state of Connecticut, a Citizens’ Assembly is examining property tax reform. The members of the mini-public have a great deal of freedom in determining the process and formulating recommenda...
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Breaking: French MPs have just voted to approve an assisted dying law. More and more citizens are demanding choice at the end of life for terminally ill adults. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
French MPs approve assisted-dying law with strict rules after years of argument
The bill would allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria.
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Across 28 places and over 1,400 people, the Thriving Places programme has been redesigning how local energy and climate decisions are made in the UK. Today, we’re sharing the findings, learning and resources from this major programme of work... 🧵👇
Led by a citizen’s jury process, decided by the people of jersey. Proud to have worked with @involveuk.bsky.social on this piece of work.
Dignity in Dying@dignityindying.org.uk · 4w agoBREAKING: Jersey first in UK and Crown Dependencies to legalise assisted dying. Today's victory for compassion will be an enormous relief to dying people and families across Jersey.
This is the end of Farage Fascism has been stopped, not with a gun, but with a bin.... How incredibly British
Far from "seizing the initiative" Nigel Farage's desperate decision to call a back-me-or sack-me by-election is the sign of a politician who knows he is finally being exposed for the man he has always been bylinetimes.com/2026/07/08/n...
Nigel Farage’s 'Pro-Sleaze' By-Election Is A Sign Of Terminal Weakness
The Reform leader's desperate decision to call a back-me-or-sack-me by-election is a sign of a politician who knows he is finally being exposed for the man he really is, argues Adam Bienkov
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🎟️ If you’d like to attend, sign up, here 👇 ageing-better.org.uk/webinar-intr... 🔎 Find out more about the work here 👇 www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our...
Webinar: Introducing our age-friendly engagement toolkit
Following the publication of our Age-friendly Engagement Toolkit, join this virtual event with project partners Involve to learn more about the importance of an age-friendly approach to citizen…
ageing-better.org.uk
❓ 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦? 👉 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 with @ageingbetter.bsky.social on 𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 29𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒚, at 1pm. Find out more about the toolkit, hear stories from places doing the work, & older people who have seen these approaches being adopted locally.
Webinar: Introducing our age-friendly engagement toolkit
Following the publication of our Age-friendly Engagement Toolkit, join this virtual event with project partners Involve to learn more about the importance of an age-friendly approach to citizen…
ageing-better.org.uk
📅 Free tomorrow? 👇 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱! We’re hosting Democracy Drinks, a friendly, informal gathering to connect, swap ideas, and unwind together. 🎟️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: luma.com/ynmvceo3
Democracy Drinks - Edinburgh · Luma
Join us for the July edition of Democracy Drinks – an informal regular gathering to make connections, share ideas, and find inspiration over your drink of…
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Simon has secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. He worked in Whitehall for over 15 years. He never thought the Lords would block the assisted dying bill. He is calling for action to overturn this obstruction of democracy. The will of MPs and the people must prevail.
A new Prime Minister doesn't change our plan. Backed by a majority of MPs and the public, time must be made for the assisted dying bill. Parliament has unfinished business. It's time to get the job done. 🧵
We have two IAF England & Wales free #facilitation meetups in London next month, July 8 & 15 - this one with me, our first afternoon Walk & Talk meetup, and our regular monthly coffee meetup in Kings Cross, this time with Alin Sneha - all welcome, join us! www.linkedin.com/events/74711...
Tomorrow, the island of Ireland's first cross‑border citizens' jury will present its verdict on the future of Carlingford Lough – and what they're asking others to do next. 📅 Tomorrow 10:00–11:30 🎫 Join us: luma.com/tndqelxf
Re-upping this one, do come and join us, we’d love to see you…👇🏽
Involve@involveuk.bsky.social · 2mo ago📢 Our public engagement training returns on Wed, 8th July! Join our training lead, Gary Austin,(@circleindigo.bsky.social ) for an interactive workshop that will equip you with the tools to guide effective group discussions & strengthen democratic processes. 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-eng...
Our new engagement toolkit with @ageingbetter.bsky.social closes that gap, with practical guidance and ready-to-use templates for engagement that actually reaches people, and lasts. 👉 Find out more about the project here: www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our... 🧵👇
How can we ensure engagement is age-friendly?
What if engagement worked for people at every stage of life?Imagine older people not just consulted, but genuinely shaping the places and decisions around where they live.
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