A special one-off episode covering the UK's July 4, 2024 General Election. Mary catches up with John, a guest from our first show on Democracy in the UK, to learn how ordinary people on the ground are feeling about the Conservative Party's massive defeat at the Polls.

We explain some basics about why this election was so significant, and find out whether it brings a feeling of hope or increases trust in the democratic system. Plus John and Mary discuss the difference between competence (actually getting stuff done that matters) versus made up culture wars (insulting our trans kids). Aren't we all longing for some refreshingly boring competence in our democracy?

What Democracy Looks Like In... is a podcast where ordinary voters explain how democracy works in their countries. In each episode an emigrant voter and a voter currently on the ground describe their lived experiences of democracy, of voting, and of trust versus corruption in their home country.

Find out more about the topics discussed in this episode and the series as a whole at ⁠⁠www.democracyinpodcast.com⁠⁠!