Political Participation in the UK

• The UDHR issues in 1948, article 21 states that everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives
• Prisoners lost the vote while incarcaerated
• What is the Hirst vs UK debate

  in 2005, a convicted prisoner Hirst, began a legal campaign supported by the Prison Reform Trust. The EcrtHR ruled that the blanket ban on prioners voting was unlawful and in violation of article 3 ECHR. David Cameron strongly opposed it. 2017, the justice secretary proposed granting the vote to prisoners on temporary license. No legislation has been passed.
• How to participate

  e-Petition , protest , boycott , social media , join a political party , campaign , pressure group , strike , write a letter to your local MP , voting
• Slacktivism

  To describe superficial levels of political activism and participation
• Voter turnout

  Varies by constituency . Regional divides with low turnouts in areas with high urbanisation
• Partisan dealignment

  Growing volatility of voters . They are more likely to switch between parties than they are used to, suggesting a wider disillusionment with parties and politicians
• How to increase participation

  Votes at 16 , online voting , compulsory voting , more direct democracy , reducing membership fees of political parties