Should we hold referendums more regularly?

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Should we have more referendums? Lord Winston compares the UK, where only two nationwide referendums have taken place, with countries where referendums are more common, and questions whether regular referendums are an advantage.

You can also watch Lord Tyler explaining why he doesn't think politicians should call referendums to decide on policy instead of taking difficult decisions themselves.

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