Frustrated with the way Westminster works? Parliamentary reform is essential if we are to improve the way the country is governed in the future.

Theresa May has seen how Parliament works from every angle - from the backbenches to the Despatch Box - over the last quarter century. In her recent book, The Abuse of Power, she outlined some areas for reform.

So we have asked her to flesh out her ideas about the House of Commons in more detail for our inaugural 'Democracy Lecture', named in honour of our first members, and her predecessors in Downing Street, Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee.

The new Churchill-Attlee Democracy Lecture marks the Society's 80th anniversary and will see a prominent speaker invited each year to reflect on the state of parliamentary democracy in the UK and around the world.

With a wealth of experience in the corridors of Westminster Theresa May's lecture will explore what’s wrong with Parliament, particularly the House of Commons, and what changes are needed to make it more effective.

She will talk about what she thought about Parliament before entering Number 10 and how her experience at the apex of government has since influenced her thinking about the institution and why and how it must change.

Join us as we honour the legacies of our first members, Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee, with what promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges facing Parliament in the years ahead, and help raise funds for our 80th Anniversary Appeal.