Upgrading Democracy?

Join Rachel Sylvester, Observer Political Editor; Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Wyre; Dominic Grieve KC, former Attorney General; Paris Habib, Squad Community Manager at My Life My Say; and Tom Brake, the director of Unlock Democracy, as they discuss the Representation of the People Bill. With local elections the week before and the King's Speech taking place earlier in the day, the webinar offers a timely opportunity for panellists and audience to check the health of UK democracy.

The Representation of the Bill People includes measures designed to update and secure democratic participation and protections in AVR, votes at 16 and the independence of the Electoral Commission. What effect will these reforms have? Are they necessary? Are 16 year olds really old enough to vote? Are measures around the Electoral Commission enough to future-proof it? Join our panel of experts on the 13th May to discuss.