RSA Replay: Transforming Politics in the UK

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Channel: Royal Society of Arts · 2015 · News & Politics

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Voters are angry. Is direct democracy the solution?

How can we empower the public regarding issues that affect their day-to-day lives? Voter frustration with politics has been growing for years. Research demonstrates that what voters really want is more say over what is done in their name as well as the power to hold their MPs to account. Is it time for a shift towards a more direct democracy?

Maverick MP Zac Goldsmith visits the RSA to ask - is it time for a shift towards a more direct democracy?

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