Our politics is plagued by a failure of accountability
Accountability and integrity, as well as honesty, selflessness and leadership, demand of our politicians that they own up to their mistakes
Accountability and integrity, as well as honesty, selflessness and leadership, demand of our politicians that they own up to their mistakes
Democracy is under threat in 2024. But there are reasons to be hopeful about small steps to bolster our democracy.
‘We know that anyone serious about Britain getting its future back won’t be able to do so without PR.’
To renew our politics, power must be wielded by more of the people more of the time. Local communities must exercise greater control over the key decisions.
‘There is no requirement, either, for think tanks to be transparent about the sources of their funding.’
Past protests have led to powerful steps forward and shaped British history for the better.
In 2019, 71% of all votes cast had no impact on the outcome of the election, either because they went to candidates who lost, or went into padding the majorities of winning MPs.
‘All the evidence seems to suggest that the UK Government believes it has very little responsibility in encouraging citizens to vote.’
Trust is the grease on the wheels of a democratic society
17% of eligible voters in the UK are not correctly registered to vote. This represents as many as 9.4 million people.