Power of Politics

Sociologist Julia Sonnevend examines the use and weaponisation of charm in global politics - the everyday magic spell that politicians cast using mass and social media.

Come learn about and see a demo of the BEYOND training tool, a serious game supporting individuals and organisations who work to address harm and need in war.

Acclaimed economist John Rapley reveals how rich countries can grow their own economies by helping poor countries to decarbonise - and in the process, mitigate the effects of climate change.

What has happened to Britain? Historian A G Hopkins argues the country’s current problems stem from 1980s US-style deregulation and privatisation, and a move away from social democracy.

Join historian Debbie Kilroy as she tells the story of our nation from 1603 to 1945 through some of the MPs who made history – for all the wrong reasons.

Join Nicola Sturgeon, the longest-serving First Minister of Scotland, as she reflects on her remarkable career in an era marked by Brexit, Covid and five different UK prime ministers.

Democracy is in the dock. Looking back at its origins, was the system always flawed? Our keynote speaker, Big Tech insider-turned-critic Dex Hunter-Torricke takes to the stand, followed by other expert witnesses.

Digital disruption, the rise of authoritarianism and polarisation, a failure to deliver for marginalised groups and future generations. We discuss if democracy is fundamentally incapable of navigating 21st century threats.

Is democracy dead or just in need of an upgrade? Join this citizens’ jury to put our political system on trial. Hear expert testimony on radical, hyper-local alternatives and cast your verdict on whether democracy can be reclaimed or replaced.

Join Mumta Ito, author of the UK Nature's Rights Bill, and learn more about this bold legal framework that puts nature’s health first, ensuring our laws and economy work within the planet's limits, not against them.