DEMOCRACY AT RISK

Would-be MP Smedley’s bruising adventures in the world of politics

ASK any patriotic British citizen what the best thing about living in this green and pleasant land is, and the answer would undoubtedly be that it is a democracy – a country where we elect our government at the ballot box. Thanks to our famous first-past-the-post system, every single vote made on polling day counts. Furthermore, because we have a fair and balanced media, the electorate is able to make an informed decision about who to vote for, free from the influence of two-bob news channels packed with government lackeys and hate-filled newspaper articles demonising opposition politicians. British democracy is the envy of the world, a shining beacon that shames other countries. It’s something that all us Brits can be proud of. Or so Smedley Turpentine thought… “What I’ve discovered…

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Viz (Digital) - 1 Issue, June/July 2024

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