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The past few years has seen the rise of the insurgent politician: the likes of Nigel Farage and Donald Trump have been at the forefront of a global movement against what is seen as a sclerotic political system, clogged with career politicians. But can these ‘citizen politicians’, lacking experience in governance, ever hope to succeed? Are today’s political systems geared so that only those steeped in statecraft can ever hope to succeed?
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