Overview – Unified Democracy

Returning to Classical Democratic Principles – To Drive Unity, Informed & Strategic 21st Century Progress

About This Overview

The purpose of this page is to provide a concise overview of the reforms proposed for the UK’s transition to a 21^st Century capable system of Unified Democracy.  It expands on our Party’s Mission as previously described – that explained that its objectives are based on the five pillars on which it is built:

1. Sharing Power – through a Political & Civil Partnership
2. Devolving Power – In a Tax-Accountable Federation
3. Spreading Prosperity & Equalising Opportunity
4. Democratic Management of Immigration
5. Global Cooperation on AI, Climate & Other Shared Challenges

1. Sharing Power – In a Political & Civil Partnership

Unified Democracy represents the next evolution of democracy to today’s systems of PR. Such systems focus on who governs – by representation compromises and building coalitions for policy proportionality. However, PR suffers the potential for government inertia and instability – related to levels of political polarization – as we have seen in Germany, Italy, Albania, etc.

By contrast, Unified Democracy focuses on how governing is done – under a single Party (elected simply by the Highest Vote) – avoiding representation compromise and forming policy via clear establishment of voted-for goals.

These goals are agreed and debated by proportionately-assigned Cross-Party MPs – with civil expert participation in policy formation. Driving strategic continuity by carrying forward policy and know-how from each Administration to the next. Further debated in the Legislature – to form law.

2. Devolving Power – In a Tax-Accountable Federation.

The purpose of this second pillar of Unified Democracy is to establish a strong, cohesive Union – bound together by a mutually-beneficial written constitution guaranteeing fair and equal status for each UK Country & Region. Countering its breakup through Scottish and Welsh independence movements – and the associated defence, currency and trade risks.

The States proposed within the UK Federation being Scotland, Wales, Northern England, Central England, London, SE England and SW England. Northern Ireland then becoming an 8^th UK State should its citizens so choose.

The UK Federation would be based on the successful Canadian model – where needs at the UK-wide level (such as for Defence, Citizenship, National Transportation & Infrastructure, National Standards etc) are met by Non-Personal Taxation (Corporation Tax, VAT etc) at rates set centrally.

Each State Government then given full democratic accountability to its citizens – by Personal Taxation and National Insurance supporting its Business Development – and to fund delivery of its own Heath & Social Care, other Public Services, Local Infrastructure, State Pensions & Welfare.

3. Spreading Prosperity & Equalising Opportunity

The introduction of a power-devolved Federation will promote the generation of employment and wealth by enabling States to set their own policies and public service delivery systems – and by being given them the option to set their own rates of Personal Taxes.

However, States electing to pay Personal Taxes on a localised basis (rather than at standard Federal rates), must also commit that their taxpayers contribute to a Federal Equalisation Fund -above a specified earnings threshold – via a system of Hybrid Income Tax.

This fund then becomes a ringfenced source that States can then draw on (given Federal Treasury due diligence), to help fund development of their own economies (businesses and public services) – rather than for Benefits.

4. Democratic Management of Immigration

Just as each State funds and provides its own State Pensions and Welfare National Insurance Contributions, a separate category of Contribution will be provided to enable citizens to decide how much of their own money they wish to be used for funding their State Resident Illegal Immigrants.

So, sympathetic States may wish to make substantial payments, while others may pay less (currently some £41k annually for each immigrant).

5. Promoting Peer-to-Peer Coordinated Global Action

Because Unified Democracy is a broad-based system (driving policy on a sector-by-sector basis), it promotes direct peer-to-peer cooperation on shared global issues – such as for AI Management, Pandemics and Climate.

It therefore seeks to promote a global step-change – in which sector experts have equal influence to elected politicians – unblocking many of the political power-based impediments to concerted global action – and helping hold the huge damage caused by political power-obsession in check.

Our Reforms in Detail

Those requiring a more detailed understanding of the Unified Democracy Reforms should visit the those pages of particular interest:

Interested in Our Reforms – Or Have Questions?

We invite you to return to our Mission page and apply for free membership by filling-in and submitting the form. Alternatively you may request membership by a short email including that same information.

If you have any questions on our reforms, email us directly at UDem.info@btinternret.com – and we will do our best to find time to answer.