Here’s your starter for ten in our weekend slot where we throw up an idea or thought for debate…
During the week, Lord McNally said in Parliament, as part of an answer to a written question, that “The Government do not have a role in encouraging party political activity on the ground”.
Is he right: should it be part of the government’s role to encourage party political activity or should government have nothing to do with it? For example, should the government fund (directly or indirectly) publicity campaigns to encourage people to get involved in politics, including via parties? Should it look to regulate elections and political finance in a way that positively encourages activity on the ground? Or is this something that all should be left to someone else, or not done by any part of the public sector at all?
