A WORCESTER parliamentary candidate has revealed he wants to launch a major new project to "bring politics to the people" - regardless of June's election result.

Lib Dem Stephen Kearney is pushing for a major shake-up of the way MPs operate by getting them to attend large-scale feedback forums with the public.

Under his suggestion, the city would get its own 'Worcester parliament' where the MP would have his performance probed by voters, with the public able to offer feedback and ideas.

Mr Kearney has suggested the movement could become a genuine national grassroots project, aimed at restoring some faith in the democratic system.

Under the model, all MPs elected after June would be invited to have their own local parliaments.

The activist was responsible for co-founding Britain's Youth Parliament, which is still going strong 17 years on from its launch.

Mr Kearney has called the country's political system "broken", saying he feels it is failing the public.

"Many incredible and public-spirited individuals stand for office at every level, they work hard and fight tirelessly for their communities," he said.

"But these champions are trapped in a political system that has failed and is now collapsing.

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"If elected I will seek to model and create opportunities for us to completely change the way we run our city and our country."

He said the parliament system could also link up with the likes of councils, with people asked to offer views on their services.

"I will seek to give every person a real opportunity to work with me and take action to build a movement in our city for our city," he said.

"Together we will sow the seeds for dialogue in our great city, being an example that others may want to follow."

He also told the Worcester News he has had good feedback about the project from people in recent weeks.

"When I'm talking to people they say 'what's all that about?' and when I tell them they say 'that sounds' really good'," he said.

"People want to be listened to."

The Youth Parliament, which has around 600 members, formed in 2000 and exists to represent the views of young people to service providers.

Over 500,000 young people vote in the elections each year, including in Worcestershire.

Mr Kearney is an outsider in the Worcester contest but is aiming to capitalise on the Lib Dem's recent improving poll ratings and a surge in party membership.

He is also the only city candidate pushing hard for a new referendum over Brexit to give voters the chance to keep the UK in the EU.