http://realdemocracymovement.org/the-power-and-the-potential-of-the-social-movement-behind-corbyn/



'The cause of this lies deeper still, in the subjugation of democracy by the 
corporations and the financial institutions. Sovereignty lies not with 
Parliament but with extra-parliamentary forces that dictate to nation states 
and their institutions.

This is the essence of the crisis of democracy which is ultimately pushing the 
Corbyn phenomena. So it’s heartening that in a statement as voting began, 
Corbyn pledged to ‘extend democracy across Britain’, including a commitment to 
a ‘radical overhaul of the constitution’. He said:

“We will support radical devolution of power to local councils, regions and 
nations, in consultation with party members and local people; replace the House 
of Lords with an elected second chamber; end the ‘revolving door’ corporate 
grip on politics and the civil service; and create a new role for citizens’ 
assemblies in shaping political accountability for the future.

“We will give people a real say in their local communities, through democratic 
participation in budgeting, online democracy and control of local services; 
full transparency in public decision-making and contracts with private 
companies; and a citizens’ right to challenge the outsourcing and privatisation 
of local services through referendums.”'

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