Democracy of the Future

Democracy of the Future

Today, democracies around the world are under increased national and international pressure. Trust in democratic actors and institutions is declining, while right-wing populist movements and authoritarianism are on the rise. This is shifting political discourse to the right and threatening democratic values.

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is committed to fostering democracy, the rule of law, equality, and civic education. We want to enhance the involvement of civil society expertise in political decision-making and open up more opportunities for direct participation in the political process. Political advice and British-German dialogues are key instruments in our promotion of democracy.

Discussions around democracy are an integral part of FES UK’s work. In recent years, we have worked on projects on citizens’ assemblies, the (non-)representation of certain social groups in Parliament, and tackling the right-wing populist push to retrovert gender relations.

In our efforts to strengthen and sustain democracy, we also work closely with our Democracy of the Future office in Vienna. Together, we seek democratic solutions to the social problems faced by the UK.

Latest Events

Tuesday, 22.10.2024 | Democracy of the Future | Event

On the afternoon of Tuesday 22nd October 2024, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung London office co-hosted an exchange in Portcullis House with Phil Brickell…


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18.06.2024 | Work, Economy & the Just Transition, Democracy of the Future | Event

NASUWT the Teachers’ Union, the GEW, and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung UK office are undertaking a joint project to explore the impact of the increase…


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Tuesday, 30.01.2024 | Democracy of the Future | Event

On Tuesday 30th January 2024, the Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung London Office and Compass hosted a roundtable discussion on the topic of pre- and…


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| FES in Ireland, Democracy of the Future | Publication

Ireland stands at a critical juncture as shifting political dynamics and discourse reshape its democratic landscape. This report explores whether…


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Amardeep Singh Dhillon (December 2022): The 2019 election defeat of Corbyn’s Labour Party marked the beginning of a new era for the British Left, as…


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Daniel Allington, Harry Shukman, William Galinsky and Rachel Briscoe (2023): The spread of online misinformation is a key concern in a…


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Seema Syeda & Titus Molkenbur (2023): The far right is organising internationally to build a globally connected movement of ethno-nationalists that…


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Yasser Louati & Seema Syeda (2022): From far-right politicians entering the mainstream to long-term systemic discrimination in employment, housing,…


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(Luke Raikes) 2022: In recent years, UK policymakers have sought to learn from Germany's relatively successful attempts to rebalance regional growth…


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Juliane Itta & Michèle Auga (April 2022): Our annual report on the general trade union situation in the UK, here in the original German.


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Frances Foley (2022): Recent political turmoil has led to concerns about significant political divisions – between young and old, remainers and…


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Parties of the Left need to invest time, energy and money in digital campaigning. It is no longer a ›nice to have‹, but is an essential tool for…


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Tarik Abou-Chadi; Reto Mitteregger; Cas Mudde (July 2021): Social democratic parties in Western Europe have been experiencing an electoral decline of…


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