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Why trust politicians? How UK voters lost faith in our leaders
More people than ever before feel disaffected by our political system. But what are the reasons for this and what risks does it pose?
The 1940s and 50s are often seen as a golden era for democracy, when Britain and its allies triumphed against fascism before the postwar consensus powered the formation of the welfare state and National Health Service. In those days we had a nation broadly content with itself and its values, and almost completely unquestioning of its system of government.
Even in those patriotic times there was, however, a good deal of cynicism about the motivations of politicians among a significant proportion of the population.
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