The polit­i­cal agen­da of recent times has been sig­nif­i­cant­ly influ­enced by minor­i­ty par­ties hold­ing major­i­ty influ­ences to account. Some for good and some not admit­ted­ly. But nev­er­the­less it has forced major par­ties to step up to the nego­ti­at­ing table and bar­gain and prop­er­ly debate posi­tions and poli­cies. It has become increas­ing­ly appar­ent that nei­ther major … Con­tin­ue read­ing The Arts Par­ty.