Scotland needs a new style Citizens' Convention
We can achieve that with the creation of a new vehicle, a new style Citizens’ Convention, with a goal of ‘Creating a Better Scotland’ with a focus on a transition to a ‘Wellbeing Economic Approach’. The Citizens’ Convention would engage the people of Scotland, civic Scotland, charities, campaigns, unions, churches, think tanks and more, bringing them together to co-create a plan for a better Scotland.
The Citizens’ Convention can ask the Scottish people to help design a better future for their nation, to share their hopes, dreams and aspirations for a better Scotland. When we help the people co-create a shared story of a better Scotland – that will become Scotland’s national mission.
This proposal for a new style Citizens' Convention will break the mould. A boring political yes bubble talking shop will not come close to delivering. It needs to create a paradigm shift, to drive, within two years, a social construct change across the nation.
We believe our proposed Citizens’ Convention will do that.