November 2025 by Carolina De Oliviera
Across the UK and beyond, movements for democratic reform, worker ownership, and collective governance continue to evolve — offering new visions of power rooted in participation, consent, and care. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening across the landscape of healthy power.
It’s Politics, Captain — But Not As We Know It
While both Mamdani and Polanski are explicitly on the Left of the political spectrum, actively advocating socialism (democratic- and eco-), they also both lay claim to bringing a ‘new politics’.
Democratic Tech from Alaska to Aotearoa
The Alternative showcases real-world examples of how democratic technologies like Pol.is 2.0 are being used worldwide. We’re an informal group of Alaskans who have been part of an ongoing discussion…
Your Party Founding Conference, 29–30 Nov (Liverpool)
Jeremy Corbyn’s new initiative now claims over 50,000 members. The first official conference happens this month in Liverpool on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November.
Could a Citizens’ Assembly Help End the SEND Doom Loop?
Academics Rob Webster and Brahm Norwich make the case for a citizens’ assembly to help break the impasse on SEND reform. With the debate becoming increasingly heated, it would make sense for the government to take a step back and foster public dialogue on the way forward.
Worker Ownership Behind Bars: The World’s First Co-op Run Entirely by Prisoners
It was a cooperative in Puerto Rico’s Guayama prison that changed his life. Growing up, Roberto Luis Rodriguez Rosario was surrounded by violence
Transition Network at the Arts Action Festival
Our colleagues at Transition Network share their experience of participating in the Sibling Arts’ Arts Action Festival in October. In their words, “This event was a brilliant showcase of creative activism, with lots of Transitioners connecting and collaborating across generations. The energy was electric and the stories shared have left a lasting impact.”
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Workers Coop Autumn Assembly – Glasgow 20-22nd November
The Autumn Assembly brings together worker co-ops from across the UK to build on liberating work, celebrate what we’ve achieved and identify future opportunities. Take a look + book
Community Organisers Training – Assembly Series #2 – Belonging and Division – Online 28th Nov.
A series of action-focused assemblies to join the dots between the big issues in the UK today and develop national campaigns for change. Join an assembly
Building Blocks 3: Team Power Training – 19th Nov
Hosted by The Social Change Nest | Online. Join the final Building Blocks workshop on the 19th November at 8:30 am, which will focus on the importance of effective communication, self-awareness, fostering collaborative mindsets and resolving conflicts. Join here
That’s all for this month. Keep an eye out for our next newsletter with the latest news and events across the healthy power movement.
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Carolina De Oliveira
Carolina De Oliveira is an organisational development practitioner, Sociocracy facilitator-in-training, and lifelong community builder. She works with A Fairer Society to support purpose-led teams in sharing power, making wiser decisions, and creating cultures of belonging.
Carolina coordinates CTRL Shift, a UK-wide collective impact network shifting power to communities, and is co-director of SONEC, which is introducing Neighbourhood Parliaments and grassroots organising models to towns and cities across the UK.
Carolina’s mission is simple: help people connect, organise, and grow communities that work for everyone.