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Government by WhatsApp and the “will of the people” (bylines.cymru)

submitted 1 year ago by Navarian@lemm.ee to c/wales@lemm.ee

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As the UK Covid Inquiry blasts on, as do daily revelations of the professional and moral abyss at the heart of Westminster, I can’t help but wonder if this style of ‘government-by-Whatsapp’ could be avoided completely. Every person in the UK deserves lawmakers with their fingers on the pulse, understanding what we actually want. Instead of being literally in the pockets of bad actors like Russian oligarchs, militant lobbyists, and those looking for a quick profit at our expense.

I’m sick and tired of out-of-touch politicians starting sentences with phrases like, “What the people of this country want”, “the will of the people”, “the people’s priorities”. Then saying something that can’t possibly be the will of the people, or most of them, anyway.

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[–] Navarian@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Another older article that is once again incredibly relevant due to the current situation.