France's Political Crisis: A Glimpse of Britain's Future
According to Tom Brake, Director of Unlock Democracy, France's political crisis is a warning sign for Britain's future.
The country's descent into near-ungovernability is a result of a deeper structural mismatch: a fragmented party system straining against a voting system built for a bygone age.
Electoral reform will not transform our political culture overnight, but refusing to confront fragmentation will make effective governance permanently impossible.
- Fractured parliament
- Fragile coalitions
- Fiscal paralysis
This crisis is not solely due to President Emmanuel Macron's missteps or public discontent, but rather a consequence of a voting system that no longer suits the country's political landscape.
Author's summary: France's crisis is a warning for Britain's political future.