One where ordinary people are allowed to be involved in debating and deciding things for ourselves.”A new Democracy SOS action plan sets out how the Government can make the shift. Dr Henry Tam, writer, former Head of Civil Renewal for the UK Government, and author of Democracy SOS, added: “A weakened democracy is so much easier for charlatans to exploit and bring in arbitrary rule. Democracy SOS sums up what leading advocates say urgently needs to be done. Democracy SOS brings together many of the best ideas from across civil society and academic research. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss Democracy SOS with you, especially in the context of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and forthcoming Elections Bill.