Every month ‘Political Capital’ tracks which leaders’ political stock is rising, who is on the slide, and what this means for democracy and development. Focusing on the trends behind the headlines, Nic Cheeseman (@fromagehomme) highlights the political power plays and events that will shape the future of Africa. He is Professor of Democracy at University of Birmingham and Author of ‘How to Rig an Election’. Founder of www.democracyinafrica.org. Co-producer of Resistance Bureau.
The UK is quick to offer advice and criticism to African countries struggling with democracy. But a new slew of anti-democratic bills from the ‘mother of parliaments’ in the UK suggests that critics should search closer to home.
The government of Boris Johnson has just forced through a Police Bill described as a “dark day for democracy” by leading charities. This comes hot on the heels of an Elections Bill that “will undermine the very essence of our democratic rights, values and practice”. Worse still, basic respect for the rule of law has deteriorated, facilitating corruption.
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