Future proof: Britain in the 2020s, an IPPR explainer - Democracy

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Brexit will reshape a democracy already divided by age, class and region. Deep shifts in politics and culture will continue to overturn old certainties as group ties and identities structure political commitment and attitudes. Fragmentation and constitutional upheaval are likely to accelerate as Westminster’s institutions struggle to reflect the fluidity of 21st century politics and identity.

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