Why representation in local politics in London matters

Hammoud-Gallego, Omar, Lawall, Katharina, Bulat, Alex and Mcrae, Isabelle (2025) Why representation in local politics in London matters. British Politics and Policy at LSE (19 Mar 2025). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

When political representatives don’t reflect the demographics of the population that’s not just bad optics – it can lead to discrepancies between what politicians pursue and what people seek. Omar Hammoud-Gallego, Katharina Lawall, Alex Bulat and Isabelle McRae analyse the demographics of London Councillors and find that women, young people and minorities are underrepresented in local councils. The same was true of renters vs homeowners.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/
Additional Information:	© 2025 The Authors
Divisions:	Government
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain J Political Science > JS Local government Municipal government
Date Deposited:	14 Apr 2025 16:12
Last Modified:	14 Apr 2025 16:12
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/127923

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