Runswick: we want to reach more people, that's why we want to talk about these issues in a different way #wethepeopleuk
Allen: we don't want government to run a constitutional convention, we want ordinary people to run it #wethepeopleuk
Allen: governments don't like change, especially when they are not in charge #wethepeopleuk
Martin: we can't have a democracy without a solution to the housing crisis #wethepeopleuk
Alice Martin: you can't expect people to take part in our democracy if they are in danger of eviction #wethepeopleuk
Lucas: to bring the campaign alive we need to show that issues like fracking are constitutional issues #wethepeopleuk
Lucas: fracking is going to be designated a national infrastructure project, so decisions made in Whitehall #wethepeopleuk
Lucas: people care deeply about the environment, but govt is taking powers on fracking away from local communities #wethepeopleuk
Lucas: government feels like something that is done to people. Look at the imposition of academies by central govt #wethepeopleuk
Caroline Lucas: democracy isn't a dry issue for experts. It's an everyday issue people should be talking about in the pub #wethepeopleuk
Allen: there is a real appetite for political change. It's a great time to be a democrat. Let's not waste it #wethepeopleuk
Allen: if a citizen's convention comes up with bills, parliament won't be able to oppose them #wethepeopleuk
Allen: we need to link our ideas to the political process. We need to get political parties to buy into these ideas. #wethepeopleuk
Allen: Magna Carta shouldn't just be dressing up in tights and running round poles - it should be making new history #wethepeopleuk
Allen: what we've done so far to involve people should be a "flea bite" compared to what's coming #wethepeopleuk
Allen: new report today recommends independence for local government. We want citizens' convention #wethepeopleuk
Graham Allen: lots happening for democrats, ideas we've been developing for years are coming to fruition #wethepeopleuk
Runswick: We want to make votes matter at local elections #wethepeopleuk
Local actions launching in Sheffield, London, Birmingham, Bristol and many more #wethepeopleuk
Runswick: everyday issues are democracy issues. We need a new way of talking about democracy #wethepeopleuk
