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How Should England be Governed (Local government in England (Directly…
How Should England be Governed
English Parliament
Legislative powers over domestic issues
Arguments for
Complete devolution and resolved EVEL
Coherent
English identity
Arguments against
Additional layer of tensions
England is bigger
Limited support
EVEL at Westminster
West Lothian Question
Foundation hospitals
Tuition fees
Conservatives
Argues for since devolution
McKay Commission
English MP majority
Standing Orders of the HoC
Double veto
Opponents
Problematic funding
Classes of MP
Elected regional assemblies
78% No 2004
Arguments for
Closer decision making
Balanced devolution
Take over unelected quangos
Northeast have regional identity
Catalyst for economic and cultural regeneration
Arguments against
Few ares have regional identity
Break up England
Tensions between regional and local government
Urban domination
Little public support
Local government in England
55 unitary authorities
27 county councils
201 district councils
36 metropolitan borough councils
Directly elected mayor and 25 member Assembly
2003 Congestion Charge