In answer to the header's question about the superiority of the "Thatcher approach", there are a couple of points which might be made. First, it's arguable (and I would so argue) … (View Post)

That misses the point. The essential criticism - and it's the same one equally fairly levelled at the Thatcher governments (many of whose policies Blair/Brown adopted) - is that asset sales were… (View Post)

There's perhaps a very gradual movement in the opposite direction with the introduction of regional mayors ? And it ought to be acknowledged that the English Devolution and Community Empowerment… (View Post)

I don't think it quite so simple as that. Local government autonomy has arguably been in decline since WWII, a process considerably accelerated by the Thatcher governments. While it's true … (View Post)

"Now that doesn't mean he should have been killed but.." (View Post)