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Is democracy the worst form of government – apart from all the others? We asked 5 experts

Claims that democracy is in crisis are certainly not new, but recent history has given the claim a new urgency. Over the past decade or so, there has been no shortage of people expressing concern that democratic institutions are under strain.

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UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics

Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes

The Guardian - UK

Government launches investigation into foreign money in UK politics

The announcement comes after the jailing of former Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements.

Evening Standard

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Rob Reiner's Ignored Warning: Donald Trump Would End US Democracy - Why He Believed So

Rob Reiner believed Donald Trump threatened democracy by attempting to control the media and allegedly disregarding constitutional laws.

International Business Times UK

India’s electoral roll revision threatens democracy and Muslims, say critics

Opposition claims SIR process being used to disenfranchise minority groups to benefit Narendra Modi’s government

The Guardian - UK

Pro-Democracy Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced to Life Imprisonment on National Security Charges

Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Hong Kong court on national security and sedition charges.

International Business Times UK

OPINION - Keir Starmer should forcibly show his revulsion at the treatment of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai

Britain has a responsibility to Hong Kong; it must make any trade deal conditional on Jimmy Lai’s release

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Who is Jimmy Lai? British citizen and democracy activist sentenced in Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai has already spent 1,800 days in solitary confinement since he was arrested in 2020

The Independent UK

The rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itself

Progressing from child labourer to billionaire, Lai used his power and wealth to promote democracy, which ultimately pitted him against authorities in Beijing

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai facing life in prison after conviction on security charges

Rights groups dismiss ‘sham conviction’ of media tycoon on national security offences in city’s most closely watched rulings in decades

The Guardian - UK

Has the Trump resistance been too passive? Here are 7 ways to effectively protest authoritarian rule

The United States, it has long been claimed, is organically disposed towards democracy. When the Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 1600s, the first governor, John Winthrop, called the new settlement a “city upon a hill” that inspires the world.

The Conversation

Beware Trump’s two-pronged strategy undermining democracy

The president announces non-existent emergencies to invoke extraordinary powers – and neutralizes the opposition

The Guardian - US

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party has voted to dissolve after more than 30 years of activism

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai, former pro-democracy newspaper founder, to hear verdict in national security case

A Hong Kong court will deliver its verdict in the national security case of former pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai on Monday

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International Business Times UK

Thanks To Trump, America Is Reportedly Moving In The Direction Of 'Autocracy'

Experts and democracy indices say the US is showing measurable signs of autocratisation. Court files, White House directives and watchdog reports detail how policy and prosecutions are reshaping American governance.

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump wants a Europe in chaos – a sure sign for Britain to shore up its democracy

With the US threatening to support ‘patriotic’ parties here, we need better defences, starting with tough new rules about political donations, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Evening Standard

Councillors in Kent ‘pelted with eggs’ by people wearing balaclavas, MPs told

Swale Borough Council were debating making their area a ‘District of Sanctuary’ for asylum seekers in the meeting on Wednesday evening.

The Independent UK

Councillors pelted with eggs during asylum seekers debate

The council’s office was also damaged, with toilets and lifts vandalised

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Ukraine does not need a 'lecture on democracy,' Nobel Peace Prize laureate tells Euronews

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "using the war" to avoid calling a new election.

The Conversation

Politicians bank on people not caring about democracy – but research shows we do

Across the world, democracies are grappling with a widening gap between citizens and those who govern. Australia is no exception.

International Business Times UK

Trump Warns Critics They're Acting 'Treasonous' For Questioning His Physical Health

US President Donald Trump lashed out at the media and critics this week, calling scrutiny about his physical condition 'seditious, perhaps even treasonous,' in an unusually fiery post, sparking backlash over his fitness for office.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy

Ukraine’s president to look at holding wartime vote. Plus, the hidden life of Matthew Perry

The Guardian - UK

The US is not just Europe’s unwilling ally, but an adversary steeped in far-right ideology

Don’t say you weren’t warned: Trump’s new national security strategy seeks to destroy liberal democracy as we know it, says academic and author Cas Mudde

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy

Zelenskyy says he would hold wartime elections within months given help from allies and Ukraine’s parliament

The Conversation

Coups in Africa: how democratic failings help shape military takeovers – study

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea and Gabon have all suffered regime change in the last five years, led by men in military uniform.

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