corneilius
Well-known member
This is really interesting.
I have just read The Power Inquiry Report, which one may order online, for free. It is the result of an 18 month study, funded by The Joeseph Rowntree Reform Trust with input from community groups, NGOs, charities, local government, interested indiduals, voter and experts
http://www.powerinquiry.org.uk
"After eighteen months of investigation, the final report of Power is a devastating critique of the state of formal democracy in Britain. Many of us actively support campaigns such as Greenpeace or the Countryside Alliance. And millions more take part in charity or community work.
But political parties and elections have been a growing turn-off for years.
The cause is not apathy. The problem is that we don’t feel we have real influence over the decisions made in our name.
The need for a solution is urgent. And that solution is radical. Nothing less than a major programme of reform to give power back to the people of Britain..." Power Inquiry
I have just read The Power Inquiry Report, which one may order online, for free. It is the result of an 18 month study, funded by The Joeseph Rowntree Reform Trust with input from community groups, NGOs, charities, local government, interested indiduals, voter and experts
http://www.powerinquiry.org.uk
"After eighteen months of investigation, the final report of Power is a devastating critique of the state of formal democracy in Britain. Many of us actively support campaigns such as Greenpeace or the Countryside Alliance. And millions more take part in charity or community work.
But political parties and elections have been a growing turn-off for years.
The cause is not apathy. The problem is that we don’t feel we have real influence over the decisions made in our name.
The need for a solution is urgent. And that solution is radical. Nothing less than a major programme of reform to give power back to the people of Britain..." Power Inquiry