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Shifting the foundations
Former UK judge Jonathan Sumption on how to restore faith in democracy.
In this final lecture, former judge Jonathan Sumption makes some suggestions to restore faith in democracy – starting by fixing the party system and changing the way we vote. The programme is recorded at Cardiff University, Wales, in front of an audience.
The Reith Lectures are presented and chaired by Anita Anand.
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Sat 22 Jun 201903:06GMT
BBC World Service except Americas and the Caribbean & Australasia
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- Tue 18 Jun 201908:06GMTBBC World Service
- Sat 22 Jun 201902:06GMTBBC World Service Australasia & Americas and the Caribbean only
- Sat 22 Jun 201903:06GMTBBC World Service except Americas and the Caribbean & Australasia
The Reith Lectures on Radio 4
Archive recordings from the BBC's flagship annual lecture series going back to 1948
