Demsoc Live

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[Demsoc Scotland @DemsocScotland]

Tonight is Demsoc's first ever film event @CameoCinema in Edinburgh! We will be screening Peterloo (2018) with some time for live discussion/Q&A after with actor John Paul Hurley. Please tweet us @DemsocScotland with your thoughts, ideas & Q.s about the film 8pm-onwards! #FSF2019

[Scotland's OpenGov Network @opengovscot]

That's a wrap! Thanks for joining us & contributing in Belfast & online today for #ReimagineDemocracy - thanks to speakers, live stream & sound crews, @st_rochs @IDEAScotland @TheMACBelfast, @ImagineBelfast and @demsoclive for all your input and support! https://t.co/B6js6aKAsW

[Demsoc Live @demsoclive]

That's all folks! Thank you so much for joining us today - I hope you've enjoyed following along. Recordings of todays talks and panels will be up shortly, so keep an eye out if you missed anything. We'll be around to answer questions and chat on the hashtag #ReimagineDemocracy

[Demsoc Live @demsoclive]

We've wrapped up the workshops and shared ideas with the room. If you want to add your thoughts to the online consultation visit https://t.co/Cx64lH0ILq #ReimagineDemocracy

[IDEAS @IDEAScotland]

What about having participatory budgeting sessions in schools so young people can vote on what they think is important in their neighbourhoods? #ReimagineDemocracy

[IDEAS @IDEAScotland]

Edith and Ryan from @St_Rochs present their thoughts on poverty and how Open Government might help address it better #ReimagineDemocracy

[Scotland's OpenGov Network @opengovscot]

How can Open Government solve homelessness? St Rochs pupils talking about food banks, community meals and listening to young people. #ReimagineDemocracy

[Demsoc Live @demsoclive]

We just fed back ideas from our satellite event in Glasgow, with students from @St_Rochs - the overwhelming feeling seemed to be that decision making needs to be a collaborative process from the beginning, otherwise it can't be fair #ReimagineDemocracy https://t.co/FoJyjK0guw

[IDEAS @IDEAScotland]

Some initial thoughts from @St_Rochs: Shannon - it’s important for people to be involved with decisions from the beginning, then responsibility for them is shared #ReimagineDemocracy

[Open Govt Network NI @OpenGovNI]

Having explored lots of thought provoking issues around transparency, accountability and participation its now time to look at how we can turn the frustration into meaningful commitments for change and reform #Reimaginedemocracy

[Demsoc Live @demsoclive]

We're getting stuck into the workshop - join us online. Tweet your thoughts using the hashtag #ReimagineDemocracy or tag this account and we will share your ideas with the room 🤓

[Demsoc Live @demsoclive]

😳 https://t.co/RzIRNmDPeA

[Demsoc Live @demsoclive]

About to head into @andreaspavlou @involveUK workshop asking How can Open Government tackle the issues that matter to you? asking for thoughts and ideas from attendees - you can share yours on the hashtag > #ReimagineDemocracy 📝📝

[Demsoc Live @demsoclive]

Thank you so much to @RobinHodess of @OpenGovUK for a fantastic and engaging keynote address, that sparked the imagination of everyone in the room. Great feedback and questions from the audience showed how important it is to consider #ReimagineDemocracy

[Demsoc Live @demsoclive]

We've come to the end of @RobinHodess talk, so the floor is open for questions and comments! Have your say by tweeting with the hashtag > #ReimagineDemocracy or tagging this account

[IDEAS @IDEAScotland]

Just kicking off now #ReimagineDemocracy - excited to hear what @St_Rochs modern studies students think government should be doing on transparency & sustainability - follow this thread and the hashtag!

[Demsoc Live @demsoclive]

Putting people into OGP requires:
1. direct citizen engagement
2. citizen deliberation
3. participation to foster incluson
Can address:
1. Overspending
2. Secrecy
@RobinHodess #ReimagineDemocracy

[Alex Cobham @alexcobham.bsky.social @alexcobham]

At #ReimagineDemocracy this morning, @RobinHodess asked a great question about linking #taxjustice with spending and human impact.

Here's a terrible, timely example from UK choice to cut tax/GDP, and with it health spending. https://t.co/gJrtPjZT32

[Demsoc Live @demsoclive]

People... protest... populism? "Groundswells of civic action... is the new face of distrust but is actually a continuum." @RobinHodess #ReimagineDemocracy

[Demsoc Live @demsoclive]

@Paul_BCT @anticorruption @RobinHodess haha great minds?!

[Demsoc Live @demsoclive]

"There can be no real democracy and civil liberties without independent and critical thinking and a strong civil society" _ @anticorruption @RobinHodess #ReimagineDemocracy