Voting isn’t democratic. We need sortition
Randomly selecting people to rule would be a hell of a lot better than holding elections
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A UK general election is a voting election to determine the member of parliament (MP) of each constituency that is elected to the House of Commons. The most recent UK general election was in July 2024. In the UK, there must be a general election no more than five years apart. The prime minister determines when the general election will be. Find all our latest news, comment and analysis on UK general elections here.
Randomly selecting people to rule would be a hell of a lot better than holding elections
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