It is now common knowledge that the present UK Prime Minister attended a party against the rules he and his colleagues applied to everyone else: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/you-e2-80-99re-still-on-notice-boris-johnson-warned-as-partygate-swirls/ar-AASJvaJ
Mr. Johnson was unable to think of any plausible defence of this behaviour other than that it was a 'work event', despite an email from his private secretary inviting attendees to Bring Your Own Booze: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/downing-street-party-email-sent-boris-johnson-behalf-civil-servant-1394188
The incident has shocked many citizens to the core for its brazen double standards. And yet at the time of writing Johnson is still in office and almost all the partygoers remain in their posts.
On any reasonable standard this is corruption, and undemocratic, yet as usual there is nothing citizens can do about it other than wait for an 'inquiry'.
Does this illustrate the most basic problem that the political system is controlled by a small 'elite' who seem infinitely able to bend or break the rules with impunity?
Is this the perfect illustration of the need for an inclusive, accountable system where all citizens can be involved in decision-making?
It is proposed that 'Partygate' is the perfect illustration of the need for open, accountable democracy