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Reinventing Democracy David Kauders

Reinventing Democracy By David Kauders

Reinventing Democracy by David Kauders


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Reinventing Democracy: Improving British political governance by David Kauders

The oldest democracy is now an obsolete model long overdue for replacement.

90% of electors want political reform. But how to escape the mess? Britain should adopt a federal structure with a written constitution and an elected apolitical People's Council replacing autocratic and ineffective bodies.

Growing concern about the relative economic deterioration of the United Kingdom led to realisation that the system of political governance is probably an unrecognised cause of British decline. Events over the last few years have provided a fertile supply of examples. All that was needed was some original thought, but nobody seemed to be facing facts.

At the centre of these ideas lie four major concepts:

1. The People's Council to replace the Privy Council, House of Lords, and some scrutiny functions of the present House of Commons

2. A federal structure, with sovereignty defined as sovereignty of the people of each nation instead of the Crown in parliament.

3. Representation in United Kingdom-wide bodies to be determined according to the Fibonacci series, so that England can be outvoted by Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland combined, thereby preventing England treating the other nations as colonies.

4. The book includes a draft written constitution.

Reinventing Democracy Reviews

Kauders call for a written constitution and a federal association is not just relevant to the United Kingdom but holds lessons for any nation grappling with democratic challenges. Reinventing Democracy is an important catalyst for discussion and a rallying cry for a more accountable and responsive political system. - London Economic
"A compelling and clear pathway out of Britains failing political morass towards a brighter, truly democratic future. - The European

About David Kauders

David Kauders FRSA was educated at Latymer Upper School, Jesus College Cambridge and Cranfield School of Management. He is an investment manager and author.

Table of Contents

Preface

Summary of principal concepts

1 A country that has lost its way
Uncomfortable truths
Britain and Europe
What rights do you have?
What does the future hold?

2 Major UK policy failures
The seven major mistakes
The cumulative effect of policy failures
Measures of living standards
Privatisation
The UK retail energy market
Water
Rail

3 The case for constitutional change
What makes a society successful?
The dead end of political evolution
The road to British serfdom
Other failures
Closing ranks against the truth
The democratic deficit
Federal systems of governance
Direct democracy
Broader economic issues
Overseas territories
Linking the issues

4 Outline of a solution
Learning from the gross mistake
Sovereignty
Compete, compromise, cooperate, consult
The numerical dominance of England
Central or local?
Who pays the piper?
International agreements
Artificial intelligence and the tech industries
What else?

5 The Peoples Council
Functions of the Peoples Council
Organisations forming the British state
Truthfulness
Requests for referendums
Listening to the people
Assent to legislation
Ombudspersons
The facts hub
Referrals to the Constitutional Court

Legislative mandates and venues
The People's Assent
Choosing and refreshing the Peoples Council
1 The regulated group
2 The general group
3 The sortition group
Leadership, building expertise, team work


6 The new governments
Levels of governance and oversight
United Kingdom responsibilities
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Overseas territories
Regions
The need for change
Revenue and borrowing
United Kingdom government revenue
Revenues of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Revenue sources for the regions
Government borrowing
User fees
Wealth taxes

Pensions, health care costs and social security
Other changes that are needed

7 How change could be achieved
England
Scotland and Wales
Northern Ireland

Interpretation of preliminary results
Adopting the new constitution
Timeline

8 First draft constitution of the United Kingdom
Notes
The draft constitution
Overseas territories of the United Kingdom
Citizens
The state and the citizen
The law
Social objectives
Relations between the arms of government; financial equalisation; legal relations
Foreign affairs
Military, security, police, emergency services
Culture, education, religion, charters
Essential services and infrastructure
Government accounts; the national debt; taxation
Health care
Business, the economy, common regulation and standards
Pensions and benefits
Elections to parliaments and local authorities
Legislation
Ombudspersons
The Peoples Council
Membership of the Peoples Council
Honours
Entry into force
Changes to this Constitution
Further transitional provisions
The Constitutional Court

Appendix A: The Private Finance Initiative (PFI)

Appendix B: Rights

References

Additional information

NGR9781907230202
9781907230202
1907230203
Reinventing Democracy: Improving British political governance by David Kauders
New
Hardback
Sparkling Books Ltd
2024-05-28
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