‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
by Amelia Hill from World news | The Guardian on (#71S6R)
Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisions
Structural corruption and the rise of conduits for unelected power" are reshaping British politics, according to a stark report from the Equality Trust.
Unelected influence has increased over the past two decades, the report claims, driven by the growing political clout of the ultra-rich and the institutions that enable it.
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