POWER - An independent inquiry into Britain's democracy

Witness sessions

In 2005 POWER held a series of hearings with individual witnesses as part of its evidence-gathering programme.

Audience participants at the Manchester Witness Session with audience participants Audience participants at Cardiff Witness Session

Witness Sessions were open to the public. Click on the appropriate link below to find out more about a specific session. Click here to find out more about Witness Sessions and how they fitted into the work of the Inquiry.

Friday 24 June 2005, Bristol
Local democracy and single-issue campaigns

Thursday 26 May 2005, Cardiff
Political parties and elections

Thursday 28 April 2005, Manchester
New Sources of Power: exploring the role of supranational institutions, corporations and grassroots activity in the democratic process.

Friday 4 March 2005, Birmingham
Rt Hon Michael Howard MP to give evidence

Wednesday 23 February 2005, London
Rt Hon Robin Cook MP gives evidence

Friday 28 January 2005, Glasgow
Issues around constitutional reform and disengagement. Representatives from Oxfam, the Poverty Alliance, Carnegie, Scottish Civic Forum and advocates of Scottish devolution.

Thursday 9 December 2004, London
Academic approaches to the issue of participation.