Who stole the town hall?

The end of local government as we know it

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Regional Planning
Cover of the book Who stole the town hall? by Latham, Peter, Policy Press
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Author: Latham, Peter ISBN: 9781447337294
Publisher: Policy Press Publication: March 8, 2017
Imprint: Policy Press Language: English
Author: Latham, Peter
ISBN: 9781447337294
Publisher: Policy Press
Publication: March 8, 2017
Imprint: Policy Press
Language: English

In this provocative new book, Peter Latham argues that the UK Conservative Government’s devolution agenda conceals their real intention: to complete the privatisation of local government and other public services. Using illustrative examples from across the UK, including the so-called ‘Northern Powerhouse’ and the Midlands, the book explains the far-reaching implications of the reorganisation of local government that is already affecting vital public services, including education, health, housing and policing. Proposing an overhaul of the taxation system to include land value taxation, a wealth tax and more progressive income tax to fund an increase in directly provided services, the author argues that a new basis for federal, regional and local democracy is vital.

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In this provocative new book, Peter Latham argues that the UK Conservative Government’s devolution agenda conceals their real intention: to complete the privatisation of local government and other public services. Using illustrative examples from across the UK, including the so-called ‘Northern Powerhouse’ and the Midlands, the book explains the far-reaching implications of the reorganisation of local government that is already affecting vital public services, including education, health, housing and policing. Proposing an overhaul of the taxation system to include land value taxation, a wealth tax and more progressive income tax to fund an increase in directly provided services, the author argues that a new basis for federal, regional and local democracy is vital.

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