Politics Is in Disrepute, Now Can It Survive?

Across Britain—and indeed much of the world—politics is in crisis. Trust in government is at record lows. Scandals, incompetence, waste, and self-interest have left citizens like us disillusioned and disengaged.

People are asking: Does politics still serve us—or has it become a machine that serves only itself or some other foreign power?

For decades, voters were told democracy meant electing representatives and letting them decide on our behalf. But what happens when those representatives ignore their promises, prioritise party games over public good, and leave vital services crumbling?

We’re living through the fallout:

>>> Healthcare systems stretched to breaking point.

>>> Veterans sleeping rough while billions are wasted elsewhere.

>>> Communities divided, voices ignored, and institutions distrusted.

>>> An endless cycle of elections that change little in practice.

>>> Lies, lies, and more lies...

The question is not just whether the current system can be fixed—it’s whether politics itself, as we know it, can survive.

Some argue we need wholesale reform: electoral systems redesigned, accountability enforced, new checks on power. Others believe the solution is less about parties and more about people—citizens taking direct, collaborative action outside the political machine.

That’s the space where the Ambition Economy thrives. Here, politics isn’t left to a few insiders—it’s opened up to everyone who wants to make progress. No ideology. No gatekeepers. Just measurable actions to solve real problems.

So what do you think?

>>> Can politics repair itself?

>>> Or is it time to move beyond party politics entirely?

>>> Should citizens build a new way forward through collaboration and ambition?

This is more than theory. It’s about survival - of trust, of democracy, of society itself.