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news Project Syndicate 2026-05-28

UK Politics: Globalization and Deindustrialization Shatter Old Party Models

Globalization and deindustrialization have dismantled traditional political party structures in developed democracies, particularly evident in the UK. Voters are seeking radical solutions that current leaders struggle to provide.


<p>A combination of globalization, deindustrialization, and other forces destroyed the old model of party politics that long prevailed in developed democracies. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the United Kingdom, where voters are angry and demanding radical solutions that no political leader can actually deliver.</p>

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