Issues affecting courts and the justice system
Our horizon scan identified several issues affecting courts and the justice system. This article focuses on three areas: court capacity, the constitutional role of courts, and miscarriages of justice.
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Trends in Political Participation (493 KB , PDF)
Key points in this POSTnote include:
- Political participation includes involvement in formal politics, such as voting in elections, and informal activities, such as activism and political consumerism.
- Participation in key aspects of formal UK politics has declined over the past 50 years. Drivers of disengagement include mistrust of politicians, and concerns that the system is unrepresentative and lacks relevance.
- Young people are increasingly likely to participate in new forms of informal politics, often based on single issues and facilitated by the internet.
- Democratic institutions may be able to harness interest in informal political participation as a way of increasing engagement in formal processes.
- Challenges remain around how to engage people who are not involved in any formal or informal political process.
Documents to download
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Trends in Political Participation (493 KB , PDF)
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