Adventures in Democracy

“In much of the world, democracy is at a low ebb, with autocrats, authoritarians, and outright fascists on a seemingly inexorable rise. Could the UK be different, despite the lack of a sense of excitement or transformation around the General Election campaign? Could this be a place where the democratic tide turns, and rises? What would it take to make that happen? There is a blueprint. In the face of the intense geopolitical pressure and deep disinformation, Taiwan has in the last decade become a beacon of hope for how democracy might be built on a foundation that enables pluralism and broad human flourishing, rather than stagnation and polarisation. Audrey Tang has been a key figure in the story throughout, working first from outside government and later as a Minister. Often, the narrative puts technology and democracy at loggerheads but through her work, Audrey has shown that they can be powerful allies.”