Peter MuchlinskiEmeritus professor of law, Soas University of London• I was a Change UK candidate in the European elections. Like my 70 colleagues I invested time, energy and reputation in trying to create a credible alternative to the old political parties. In the fortnight since the election, Change UK candidates and supporters in the regions have been buzzing with energy and ideas for how to do things differently. Instead, more than half of the Change UK MPs have walked away without consulting us. Change UK or not, the renewal of politics is not going to come from Westminster, but from fresh local and regional initiatives.

Source: The Guardian June 05, 2019 15:56 UTC