Purpose in democracy | Westminster in conversation

Standing in Westminster Abbey's Pyx Chamber, Mark Easton and Rosanna Barry, Clerk in the House of Lords, discuss the purpose of democracy. What can one of the oldest surviving parts of Westminster Abbey teach us today about the past, present and future of democracy? Westminster in conversation is a new podcast with Mark Easton, as he walks through the monumental surroundings of Westminster Abbey with those who serve at the heart of public life. This podcast is part of Westminster Abbey Institute's 2026 Autumn season - The Long Story of Democracy. As the UK’s democracy continues to evolve, Westminster Abbey Institute invites you to the place where it began with this programme of events: Public Programmes | Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey Institute aims to nurture and revitalise moral and spiritual values in public life and service. It seeks to replenish and sustain public servants of all faiths and none, and to celebrate and animate public service as a force for good. The Institute draws on Westminster Abbey’s resources of spirituality and theological learning, rooted in its daily worshipping life and broader Christian tradition, to convene discussion, nourish reflection and inspire regeneration: The Institute | Westminster Abbey