Panel discussion: What is democracy for?
Westminster Abbey20 Dean's Yard, London
Tue 20 Oct · 18:30 · Free
About this event
Join Westminster Abbey Institute to explore how those who serve in public life can renew enduring democratic values of freedom, compromise and trust. As the UK’s democracy faces the challenges of AI, the impact of social media, and the future of the voting system in an often-divided society, hear insights from our panel of experts. Chaired by Mark Easton, the BBC’s Home Editor 2004-2025, unpack how democratic values have stood the test of time and whether moral leadership still matters in an era of performative outrage. How can institutions enable conversations to continue, safeguarding space for disagreement and dialogue? As the UK’s democracy continues to evolve, Westminster Abbey Institute invites you to the place where it began. Join the conversation this Autumn about democracy’s past, present, and future, in our programme of events: The Long Story of Democracy.
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