The death of grassroots politics
British politics is facing a serious crisis: grassroots participation is disappearing, political parties are increasingly disconnected from ordinary people, and many citizens feel politically homeless.
In this episode, I explore why local political activism has declined, why younger generations feel excluded from politics, and how Britain could rebuild democratic participation from the ground up.
The solution may require more than another election campaign. Citizens’ assemblies, participatory budgeting, better political education and a more universalist approach to politics could help create…
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