Originally from the US, Kaye Char has lived in Sark for 14 years and was once on the island's constitution committee under the old feudal system - something she feels should never have changed.

"Everyone knew exactly what they wanted, and everyone knew exactly why it worked," she said.

Democracy does not work in Sark, according to Ms Char, because of the small community being so interwoven with family ties, and the grudges that affect politicians' decision-making.

"In this island, all the things that make it not work well are exactly what we've got tonnes of," she said.

Sounds like they need a system the puts people in positions based on competence rather than popularity. I don't really know how you solve the grudges issue though. If the old system was working for them without any conflict maybe going back to it is a good idea. Perhaps it balanced out fine provided nobody felt the need to kill the Seigneur.