Rigged System

<p>No filters, just a brutally honest conversation, between hosts Stuart and William, as they head off on another meandering, insightful conversation, scrutinising another listener question, from Alan in Northway, Oxford, England.</p> <p>"Is the system rigged against the ordinary woman and man in the street?&nbsp;Maintaining the status quo, and the old boys network, with the balance skewed in favour of our leaders, policy makers, and those with vested interests?</p> <p>The latest London mayoral elections is possible an example, in that it's too expensive for a member of the public to stand. I've heard that it costs £30,000 to even get on the ballot paper.</p> <p>Black Lives Matter motivated a report by the UK government, that said there's no systemic racism. The report claims to have found well meaning protestors just see problems where there aren't any.&nbsp;So with this in mind, if the system and the government commissioned the report, isn't it always going to find the answer that suits the system, and the government?</p> <p>Nothing is resolved until hard truths are faced."</p> <p>Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to explore, delve into or debate? Send us an email <a href="mailto:thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com</a> with your name, where you're listening from, and your question.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message