Resource Name: Post Party Politics

Resource URL: http://www.involve.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=main.viewSection&intSectionID=399

Resource Description: Historically it has been the role of political parties to both represent the people and equally importantly to galvanise society behind specific political agendas. In essence to supply the people upon which our institutions legitimacy and effectiveness depend. On both counts political party�s are currently left wanting.

With no obvious signs that party�s intend to radically reform beyond becoming ever harder to distinguish, what are the other options for reconnecting people and government?