Citizens and the constitution: education and engagement
Do citizens understand \u2013 or even care about \u2013 how the UK constitution works and the role it plays in making government work for them? If they don\u2019t, then what can be done to ensure that the constitution and constitutional change has public support and legitimacy? \n\nIn this event, we explored the current state of public understanding of \u2013 and interest in \u2013 constitutional issues. We looked at good practice for citizen engagement. And we considered what can be done to cultivate an engaged and empowered citizenry for the future. This event was part of the IfG and Bennett Institute Review of the UK Constitution. \n\nTo explore these questions, we assembled an expert panel including: \n\nCatherine McKinnell MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee\nAlan Renwick, Professor of Democratic Politics at University College London and Deputy Director of UCL's Constitution Unit\nTatton Spiller, Founder of Simple Politics \n\nThe event was chaired by Rebecca McKee, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government.