Democracy that delivers: what the UK must learn from America's local revolt

Democracy that delivers: what the UK must learn from America's local revolt

Britain’s democracy is visibly malfunctioning. A government elected with just over a third of the vote now holds almost two-thirds of the seats in Parliament. Meanwhile, millions of people feel ignored, misrepresented, or completely shut out of decisions that affect their lives. The result? A political system that delivers neither fairness nor results. Our public services are under strain, wages have stagnated, housing has become unaffordable, a…