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Radio 4,13 Aug 2013,58 mins

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Fixing Professional Politics

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Being cynical about politics has become a national sport - but is it with good cause? The media regularly captures public anger at politicians who are 'only out for themselves' and a political process where nothing ever changes. So, for those who believe politics can make a real difference to people's lives - what can be done? With electoral participation and party membership in long term decline, Hardeep Singh Kohli wonders if we've reached the end of the road with the political classes. Presented by Hardeep Singh Kohli Produced by Ruth Watts Interviewed guest: Professor Steven Fielding Interviewed guest: Jonathan Isaby Interviewed guest: Laurie Penny Interviewed guest: Alexandra Swann Interviewed guest: Matilda MacAttram Interviewed guest: Emma Burnell Interviewed guest: Trenton Oldfield.

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