The aim of this panel is to discuss how we can bring back human values into politics and allow politicians to be more vulnerable and also be more humane in their actions and policies.

Stephen Unwin, an experienced theatre director. He is also a campaigner for the rights and dignities of people with learning disabilities. His latest book is BEAUTIFUL LIVES: How We got Learning Disabilities So Wrong”

Andy Greene, member of the National Steering Committee of DPAC (Disabled People Against Cuts). He is a student of Media & Communications at London Metropolitan University.

Jamie Kelsey, long-time activist and a leading voice in the democracy renewal movement, involved in campaigns from Reclaim The Streets to Extinction Rebellion. In 2024, he founded One World Or None to promote new democracy models through popular culture.

Hardeep Matharu, Byline Times’ editor