The Democracy Movement is an independent pressure group campaigning to defend and promote liberal democracy in Britain and across Europe.
Our campaignsThe 2016 EU referendum delivered big gains for those seeking greater democratic rights over our laws and a stronger say in how we are governed.
That momentous event was the culmination of the Democracy Movement's campaigns since 1998 and we were one of the leading groups working independently for a Leave vote during the referendum. But our goal to regain and improve democracy is not yet secure. The referendum showed that the war of ideas over the benefits of greater democracy has still to be won amongst younger voters. Neither have those within our political system, who tried shockingly to ignore and block the verdict of a public vote, gone away or given up trying to diminish our say over how we are governed. So we must continue to promote and defend our newly enhanced democracy, focusing now, in particular, on younger and future voters. Plus, as the real internationalists and true pro-Europeans in this debate, we must continue to support those still working in their own countries to reverse damaging EU centralisation and to move instead towards a growing Europe of Democracies. Today, the DM continues to campaign towards three continuing objectives:
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About us
The Democracy Movement is an independent pressure group to promote and defend liberal democracy in Britain and across Europe.
The EU referendum delivered big gains for those seeking greater democratic rights over law-making and a stronger say in how we are governed, beyond diverse views on Brexit itself. But UK democracy is still in need of improvement, particularly in areas like our election laws, the House of Lords and respect for the free exchange of views in political debate.
Across Europe, democracy continues to be undermined fundamentally by the single currency and the European Union's broader drive to create a Brussels-based system of government, which is resulting increasingly in major decisions being taken centrally by undemocratic EU institutions.
The UK has left the EU - a huge step towards achieving our aim of a better democracy, but there is still work to do. As real internationalists and true pro-Europeans, we also continue to support international co-operation and democratic groups across Europe working in their own countries to reverse EU political centralisation towards a growing Europe of Democracies.
The Democracy Movement operates as a large, non-party network of registered supporters and activists, backed by a small leadership team. We are a multi-faceted campaign, with a strong track record of successful outcomes. We work with our allies in parliament, conduct and publish research, promote our case in the media and campaign at the grass-roots to win support for our ideas and direct pressure for change onto political decision-makers.
The EU referendum delivered big gains for those seeking greater democratic rights over law-making and a stronger say in how we are governed, beyond diverse views on Brexit itself. But UK democracy is still in need of improvement, particularly in areas like our election laws, the House of Lords and respect for the free exchange of views in political debate.
Across Europe, democracy continues to be undermined fundamentally by the single currency and the European Union's broader drive to create a Brussels-based system of government, which is resulting increasingly in major decisions being taken centrally by undemocratic EU institutions.
The UK has left the EU - a huge step towards achieving our aim of a better democracy, but there is still work to do. As real internationalists and true pro-Europeans, we also continue to support international co-operation and democratic groups across Europe working in their own countries to reverse EU political centralisation towards a growing Europe of Democracies.
The Democracy Movement operates as a large, non-party network of registered supporters and activists, backed by a small leadership team. We are a multi-faceted campaign, with a strong track record of successful outcomes. We work with our allies in parliament, conduct and publish research, promote our case in the media and campaign at the grass-roots to win support for our ideas and direct pressure for change onto political decision-makers.
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