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And also (especially for any A level Politics students reading - this is for Paper 1 as well) that attempted reforms to improve participation, such as e-petitions prompting Westminster Hall debates, are ineffective because they do not lead to any meaningful outcomes and the government does not have to listen to the result.
If only they could be that cavalier about advisory referendums.
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If there is any take-away from this entire shit show it’s that referendums are bullshit and direct democracy doesn’t work.