Democratic Integrity: Meet the Leaders with Unlock Democracy

Thursday 5th December 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm · Online

Last year, Radix Big Tent published a book setting out proposals to improve democratic integrity and accountability, Can Parliament Take Back Control?, by former senior Parliamentarians Lord Tyler and Sir Nick Harvey.

Democracy pressure group, Unlock Democracy, has now taken their work one stage further with the publication of a Democratic Integrity White Paper, written by Tom Brake with welcome contributions from Lord Tyler and former civil servant Caroline Slocock.

Join Unlock Democracy CEO and former Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, Tom Brake, Lord Paul Tyler, and Caroline Slocock for an interactive Meet the Leaders webinar as we reveal the White Paper’s recommendations and discuss how best to hold the Government to its manifesto promises to improve integrity and ethics in British politics.

Upon registration, you will be able to leave any questions or comments for our speakers to review during the webinar. These will be shared with them beforehand. Please note you will also be able to ask questions via the chat throughout the event.

Panelists

Paul Tyler
Paul Tyler, co-author of “Can Parliament Take Back Control?" (2023), was Liberal MP for Bodmin in 1974, Liberal Democrat MP for North Cornwall 1992-2005 and a working Peer 2005-2021. As Constitutional Reform Spokesperson in both Houses until his retirement from the Lords in 2021 he led several cross-party reform initiatives.
Caroline Slocock
Caroline Slocock is the Director of Civil Exchange, which aims to improve the way government works with civil society, a former civil servant and Private Secretary to Thatcher and Major, and a regular commentator in the media. Her publications include Defending our Democratic Space, in collaboration with the Sheila McKechnie Foundation.
Tom Brake
Tom Brake is the Director of Unlock Democracy which campaigns for reforms in the UK including proportional representation and House of Lords reform. Previously he was an MP for over 20 years and a Government Minister for 3 years. To take his mind off things, he runs and swims.