Panel discussion: What is democracy for?
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 including Dame Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, and Professor David Runciman, Honorary Professor of Politics at the University of Cambridge. 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?
Please note all opinions are of the individual speaking and do not represent the views of Westminster Abbey.
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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: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/institute/public-programmes
Westminster Abbey Institute aims to nurture and revitalise moral and spiritual values in public life and service. It seeks to replenish and sustain public servants of all faiths and none, and to celebrate and animate public service as a force for good. The Institute draws on Westminster Abbey’s resources of spirituality and theological learning, rooted in its daily worshipping life and broader Christian tradition, to convene discussion, nourish reflection and inspire regeneration. Find out more: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/institute
