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The Scottish Citizens' Assembly: An Irish perspective

The Scottish Citizens' Assembly is recruiting members of the public to consider the kind of country we should be, and how to overcome the political problems we face. They'll then report back to MSPs with answers.

The approach was used in Ireland during the debate over the legalisation of abortion. Our political reporter David Wallace Lockhart went to speak to some of those involved, and to find out if it can work for Scotland.

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