Boris Johnson proves parliamentary democracy is working | Andrew Marr | New Statesman

The exit of Boris Johnson and his supporters creates the opportunity for a “left liberal hegemony”, says Andrew Marr.

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Amidst the chaos of Boris Johnson’s final departure from parliament and the arrest and release of Nicola Sturgeon, – Andrew Marr is optimistic that, unlike the United States, we live in a “parliamentary democracy”, and it IS working.

The exit of Boris Johnson and his supporters will trigger three by-elections. Will Keir Starmer seize this opportunity for Labour to team up with the Liberal Democrats to create a new “left liberal hegemony” that could change the electoral system and alter our political landscape?

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Andrew Marr is Political Editor for the New Statesman, and is one of the UK's most senior political journalists. He spent over 20 years at the BBC where he was Political Editor and hosted the wildly successful Andrew Marr show. He is now based in Westminster where he brings his deep experience of political reporting to his analysis of the most important events in UK politics. He also hosts Tonight with Andrew Marr on LBC Radio.

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