tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post2439171737754073315..comments2023-04-29T02:26:08.411-07:00Comments on The Harrogate Agenda: “Hold a referendum on whether to keep the 2050 net zero target” Pete Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04172420184509249126noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post-41166739340740565212021-11-10T07:50:14.686-08:002021-11-10T07:50:14.686-08:00With a government distancing itself further and fu...With a government distancing itself further and further away from the average voter, I can see that one of the few tools at our disposal to bring it back, is the use of more and more referendums. <br /><br />As I've written elsewhere, only with their increased use, will the voter get used to engaging him or herself with the democratic process and the effort required to be informed.<br /><br />There will be many against this use of referendums, quoting media manipulation by the rich and powerful, but an informed voter will be able to see straight through any such manipulation attempt as many, or arguably, most did, in the Brexit referendum.Alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694719785236153072noreply@blogger.com