TALK SHOP - doing democracy differently

This is TALKSHOP

Imagine a country that draws on the good sense of ordinary people like you and me when making decisions and passing new laws.

TALKSHOP develops new ways of discussing and reaching agreement about the issues that really matter to us all - local, national, international. Tricky questions like what should we do about health and social care, or how we should improve British democracy. TALKSHOP is about making sure that everyone has a voice in the matters that concern them - so that democracy works for everyone.

‘Much better than sitting still and listening to speakers for two hours’. and ‘Great way to hear other people's views, and to hear alternative solutions’. Worcester climate change event participants



Win-Win Democracy

Find out about our new programme on Win-Win Democracy, where all parties win - gaining the essence of what they want - and no-one loses!

Hay-Making

Our latest innovation was developed at the Hay Festival Digital 2020: a coggle map which is a record of the event that combines the spoken words of the speakers and the written chat from the audience.

News & Ideas
Does the village of Marl want new housing?

Perry Walker writes: This was the question that the people who came to our online event on June 11th, 2025,… Read More

Tackling Disinformation

Tackling Disinformation Throughout history the powerful have been able to control and distort the news for their own gain, but,… Read More

AI and copyright: how to get to a win-win

“We’re trying to get to a win-win and we don’t believe this is unachievable” Sir Chris Bryant, Minister of State… Read More