In recent years, many people have decried the body political. It has been called shambolic, accused of relapsing into mob rule, and has been denounced as ‘broken.’ But that is not true. In terms of voting, or ‘bums on seats,’…

Authenticity is a quality valued above all others in politics. To seem in touch with people, to be seen to be caring and connected to them and not to seem like the political establishment. Now more than ever it seems…