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Lord Harries of Pentregarth (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 22 January 2025

Debate

Community Engagement Principles and Extremism Definition

Contribution

Did the Minister see the result of a rather disturbing poll the other day that one in five people between the ages of 18 and 45 would rather have a strong leader than democracy? Democracy, of course, is about solving one’s political problems without violence. Does he agree that there is a failure at the moment in our country to encourage people in schools to really understand democracy and believe in it? It is not the only aspect of the matter, but we want children to come out of our schools believing in democracy and in doing these things without violence.

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