How Do We Need to Reform our Political System to Tackle the UK’s Challenges?’
| Published date | 01 December 2023 |
| DOI | http://doi.org/10.1177/20419058231218323 |
| Author | Isaac Stark |
| Date | 01 December 2023 |
26POLITICAL INSIGHT•DECEMBER 2023
The United Kingdom is grappling
with challenges that demand a
thorough overhaul of its political
system. It stands at a juncture
where urgent, decisive action is required.
However, the current political system is
inherently flawed with entrenched interests
and lack of accountability, rendering it
ill-equipped to address these pressing
demands. Comprehensive reforms to tackle
these challenges more efficiently and
inclusively are imperative.
Political representation needs urgent
reform. The first-past-the-post system
Britain’s political system is deeply flawed and requires widespread
reform, writes sixth form student Isaac Stark.
has created a toxic political landscape
dominated by two parties, leaving large
swathes of the population with feelings of
disenfranchisement. In the 2019 General
Election, the Conservative Party won 56 per
cent of the seats with just 43.6 per cent of
the popular vote; the Liberal Democrats
received only 1.7 per cent of the seats
despite winning nearly 12 per cent. This
disparity underscores the need for a more
How Do We Need to
Reform our Political
System to Tackle the
UK’s Challenges?’
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