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When politics feels broken, think smaller: the case for community action

There couldn't be a worse time to drop out of politics — here are the people choosing to zoom in instead

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Ella Glover and The Lead
Jan 10, 2026
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All over Britain, people are losing faith in big picture politics. It’s understandable: from the economy to climate, news and politics are dominated by stories and problems that feel out of our control, while trust in the government has fallen to a record low, with almost three-quarters of Britons believing that the government does not have things under…

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