How democratic are the UK’s political parties and party system?
Dunleavy, P.
& Kippin, S.
(22 August 2018)
How democratic are the UK’s political parties and party system?
Democratic Audit Blog.
& Kippin, S.
(22 August 2018)
How democratic are the UK’s political parties and party system?
Democratic Audit Blog.
For our 2018 Audit of UK Democracy, Patrick Dunleavy and Sean Kippin examine how democratic the UK’s party system and political parties are. Parties often attract criticism from those outside their ranks, but they have multiple, complex roles to play in any liberal democratic society. The UK’s system has many strengths, but also key weaknesses, where meaningful reform could realistically take place.