The GLA will be launching a non-party political Voter ID public campaign in January 2023 to raise awareness over the equalities implication of new legislation. Those most likely to be impacted are the same communities that have been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis.
Members joined us to hear more about this campaign, and to consider the role of funders in enabling their grantees to take action on this issue.
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The agenda for the webinar was as follows:
Context: The Elections Act and related law on civic society campaigning
- Fiona Weir, CEO, Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust
Supporting nonpartisan democratic engagement
- Ellen Berry, Head of UK Democracy Fund, Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust
What this means for London’s under-represented communities, how it links to the cost-of-living crisis, and the GLA’s Voter ID awareness campaign grants
- Dr Elisabeth Pop, Lead Officer for Active Citizenship and Democratic Participation, Greater London Authority