Democracy is the pride of Britain, but it’s out of date. That’s why ordinary citizens are building the House of the People. It’s a new national voice to decide what people in the UK really want, not just those at the top.
Anyone in the UK can take part. It’s free and open to the public. It belongs to everyone and is funded by your donations. It will listen to science and hear from people from all walks of life.
Rising fascism. Climate collapse.
Social breakdown.
To face these challenges we must change the way decisions are made
with a new chamber of democracy:
A House of the People.
Politics is broken, so people are picking up the tools to fix it.
Assemblies are big neighbourhood meetups where people talk about what needs to change, and agree to do something about it. They’re a tool to solve thorny issues where politicians stumble. Each local Assembly shares food, drink, and laughs while writing down 5 key issues they agree on. Call this a ‘Community Charter’ — something to take action on and pass up to the House of the People.
In July 2025 the House of the People will debut as a parrallel Parliament. An accurate snapshot of the public will meet for three days: 50 people nominated by their communities and 50 people selected by democratic lottery. They will hear the concerns and hopes of local people, learn about the science from experts and set out a new course for our country to take.
The results will be written up into the People's Charter : a new national mandate for government.
Just like the Suffragettes, we recognise that unless the system involves us, it won’t work for us. So, people are coming to the House of Commons to peacefully demonstrate the need for the government to trust us – the people – to contribute to the decisions which affect our lives most.