Lauren Edwards
Labour Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood who was born and raised in Australia and speaks on electoral participation and the merits of compulsory voting based on Australian experience.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 38min
How to fix British politics — with help from around the world
Jack Blanchard, POLITICO Playbook editor with US cabinet insights; Mark Paul, Irish Times correspondent who explains Ireland’s citizens’ assemblies; Lauren Edwards, Australia-born Labour MP who discusses compulsory voting. They explore compulsory voting and flexible voting, Italy’s 15-day polling blackout and quieter campaigns, how citizens’ assemblies work in Ireland, and US-style cabinet appointments versus frequent UK reshuffles.
