Labour's consideration of implementing citizens' assemblies as part of their governance strategy, revealed by Sue Gray, has sparked a mix of reactions. Party sources indicate these assemblies could be utilized where deemed effective in devolving power under a potential Starmer government. Wes Streeting mentioned the assemblies' potential in resolving contentious issues like assisted dying. Critics, including Conservative life peer Lord Daniel Moylan and Peter Mandelson, argue it may undermine representative democracy. Additionally, Labour's commitment to closing loopholes in the foxhunting ban alongside the assembly proposal has been met with both support and criticism, as highlighted by @pollycurtis in @guardian.
Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says https://t.co/IisDl6ofjL
Peter Mandelson criticises Labour for championing citizens’ assemblies, and proposing to tighten the hunting ban - saying it should be focusing on what matters to voters - https://t.co/1G2GCXNjJI
'Bad news for traditional fox hunters, but all the more for the Jolyon Maughams of the world to finish them off with a baseball bat in their wives' Kimonos...' Labour vows to 'eliminate' fox hunting | The Telegraph https://t.co/7gXCoMwhzh
🔴 Labour backtracks over Sue Gray’s announcement on citizen assemblies that will bypass Whitehall. Read more here 👇 https://t.co/EFIfqjGA17
'This is not a policy, this a way of not talking about policy and kicking it the other side of the general election.' Conservative life peer Lord Daniel Moylan, says Keir Starmer's plans to hold citizens assemblies would risk 'undermining our representative democracy'. https://t.co/wKaksRxBO9
Labour vows to close 'loopholes' in foxhunting ban and bring in citizens' assemblies to shut Whitehall out of key decisions - as critics slam party over 'toxic culture war' https://t.co/tsm7avbtsh https://t.co/0wGVjAzNDE
💬"Citizens’ assemblies have been proven around the world to help governments settle difficult policy questions and overcome some of the polarisation in politics today." @pollycurtis on the transformative role of citizens' assemblies in @guardian liveblog https://t.co/y8HZvJasjU
NEW: More details on Labour's plans for citizens' assemblies, revealed by Sue Gray in an interview with @TomBaldwin66 Wes Streeting tells me assemblies could be used to settle "thorny issues" such as assisted dying https://t.co/yJZwcgvo2v
Asked if Gray’s proposed citizens assemblies are party policy, a party source says they will be “considered” as part of wider efforts to devolve power under a Starmer govt. Where it’s felt they could work as a tool, they’ll potentially be utilised. https://t.co/7WsbUqwfH9