139. A MISSION FOR SORTITION: citizens’ assemblies & the climate crisis
Reasons Revisited
Geoff Lloyd
4.8 • 2.6K Ratings
🗓️ 17 May 2020
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
Hello! This weekend was the final meeting of the UK’s Climate Assembly. As BIG fans of citizens’ assemblies, we explore how it went and what comes next. Assembly member Ibrahim talks about his experience. Climate expert Becky Willis explains how we can revolutionise democracy to tackle the climate crisis. And Shared Futures' Pete Bryant argues for local climate juries in towns and cities across the country.
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| 1:35.4 | This is reasons to be cheerful with Ed Miliband and Jeff Lloyd. Hello. Hello, how are you? |
| 1:42.3 | Fine, how are you? How's your week been? Well, I've done a lovely thing for you. I've got a |
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| 1:52.7 | Politics History of Ideas podcast. It's David Ronson and David, hello. Hi Jeff, how are you? |
| 1:58.1 | I'm so excited. Never mind. Never mind you, Jeff. I mean, who needs you? David, I don't mean to |
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