It’s time to finish the job
858 years ago, King Henry II shook things up by introducing juries. They’ve proven their worth as the backbone of our legal system. It’s time to put ordinary people at the helm in politics too. Let’s replace the House of Lords with a House of Citizens
The 858 Project will bring people we trust into Parliament
A citizen-led process of rejuvenation
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Trust in politics has never been lower
The vast majority of people in the UK no longer trust Parliament to act in their best interests.
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It’s time to recognise the obvious solution
Eight centuries of juries proves ordinary people can make important decisions. In fact the UK has some of the highest levels of civic trust in the world.
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Trust the people
People across the UK trust citizens’ assemblies more than Parliament to do right by them. It’s time to replace the House of Lords with a House of Citizens.
Our advisory board
“Trust in ordinary citizens far outweighs trust in politicians.”