What do we have in Common? Undoing Polarisation

June 6, 2025

The APPG for Fair Elections co-hosted this session at SXSW London along with Make Votes Matter on Thursday 5 June.

With trust in democracy at an all-time low and volatility the new normal, how do we rebuild a system that works for everyone? This panel brought together politicians and experts to explore how we stay in dialogue, fix broken systems, reduce polarisation, and strengthen communities in a divided world.

A full house for our @sxswlndn panel in partnership with @FairElectionsUK. @Emma_Campaigner chaired an exciting conversation on how we can counter growing polarisation in our politics alongside @JOwusuNepaul, @josephpowell & @Guto_Harri. pic.twitter.com/ZiDX0pAbws
— Make Votes Matter (@MakeVotesMatter) June 5, 2025

Chair: Emma Harrison, CEO of Make Votes Matter

Panel speakers:

Joe Powell MP (Member of the APPG for Fair Elections)
Guto Hari, Broadcaster and former Downing Street Director of Communications
Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, Political commentator, campaigner and writer

What do we have in Common? Undoing Polarisation

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