democratic deficits

• the HoL is an unelected chamber
• Parliament is sovreign so can overturn the HRA
• there has been insufficient decentralisation of power to devolved bodies - call for more devolution
• FPTP is a non-proportional electoral system
• there is tension between representative and direct democracy
• low TO is because of - safe seats, lack of interest and knowledge, disillusionment, and a lack of ability to vote