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Start Over Topic british politics & government Publication Year Range Last 3 years Region united kingdom
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1. Can't, Won't and What's the Point? A Theory of the UK Public's Muted Response to Austerity.

Author

Harrison, Kate

Subjects
*AUSTERITY, *POLITICAL participation, BRITISH politics & government
Abstract

Since 2010 the UK government has undertaken extensive spending cuts which have manifested in significant reductions in welfare, local authority and justice system spending. The cuts have been linked with rising poverty, food bank use and serious health issues. Such extreme cuts are likely to affect how citizens view and interact with government. This paper argues that the theories of civic voluntarism, grievance and policy feedback in combination explain why austerity has provoked relatively little political participation in the UK. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2021
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2. Making sense of levelling up.

Author

Knott, Jonathan

Subjects
*DECENTRALIZATION in government, *GOVERNMENT agency reorganization, *LOCAL government, BRITISH politics & government
Abstract

The article informs that the Local Government Association has agreed to give a back seat to directly lobbying for devolution after Great Britain government changed its policy priorities. It mentions that white paper suggests an opportunity to review the board's work and how it might most effectively influence this new agenda.

Published
2021