David Lammy, the MP for Tottenham, gave a talk at the Fabian Society a little while back, on what lessons the left can learn from the American elections. One section of his speech is devoted to widening participation in political activities, and is worth a read. The summary line:

I think we have been far too cautious in finding new ways to lower the barriers to involvement in politics itself.

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