Travellers’ rights and responsibilities

The Travellers are a perfect example of the political powerlessness of minorities, with the exception of the super-rich, and their plight illustrates the shortcomings of our political system.

Politicians thrive on clientilism and focus almost exclusively on their own constituency, thus sustaining a NIMBY mentality which has thwarted the provision of services to Travellers and other minorities.

If your votes don’t count, then you don’t count.

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