Deck 13 - Regenerating Places: UK government policy Flashcards
What does political engagement mean?
The willingness and ability of an individual to vote or join political parties or pressure groups.
What does regional disparity mean?
The economic (or cultural) gap between different parts of a country.
What does segregation mean?
The separation of a group from other groups this can be through force or voluntarily. Segregation can often occur due to housing strategies or regeneration projects.
What does residental sorting mean?
The act of matching people’s attributes to those of place makeups. Sorting occurs when the nature of changes in place characteristics resulting from moving creates better matches with movers’ attributes.
What percentage of individuals voted in the 2019 election?
In the 2019 UK general elections, 67.3% of the eligible population voted.
What number of individuals are not registered to vote?
9.4 million
What are the four broad groups who are least likely to be engaged in voting?
- Individuals in poverty (68% professionals voted vs 54% manual workers)- Ethnic minority groups (52% of ethnic minority groups voted)- Young people, (74% of over 65 years voted vs 47% of 18-24 year olds)-People living in urban areas (67% voters in urban vs 70% rural areas).
Why is there variation between voting engagement?
Lack of trust, language barriers, lack of community sense of belonging, feeling as though you haven’t got any influence.
Why has the need for housing increased?
UK population is rising due to:- increased birth rates- in-migration- people living longerMore single occupancy households:- Young people in Britain are single for longer and often live alone- Single parent families and divorcees- Second homesOverseas investors buy homes and leave them empty, especially in London
What has historically been Labour’s policy for housing?
Labours housing policies historically have favoured social housing (council housing) which prioritises renting over purchasing.
What has historically been the Conservative’s policy for housing?
The Conservatives have favoured a market led approach with the right to buy scheme resulting in the sale of 2 million council houses from 1980 to 1995.
What is fracking?
Fracking is a technique for recovering gas and oil from shale rock. It involves drilling into the earth and directing a high-pressure mixture of water, sand and chemicals at a rock layer, to release the gas inside.
When and who was fracking introduced by to enhance energy security in the UK?
In 2013 under the coalition government under the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives fracking was introduced to drive energy security for the country. However, Rishi Sunak instated a ban on fracking when he became Prime Minister over the social and environmental concerns that fracking brings.
What is deregulation?
The removal of regulations or restrictions, especially in a particular industry.
Why did the national government introduce deregulation?
The government introduced deregulation in the 1980’s as they wanted to open up London up to the rest of the world - this has significantly benefitted the banking industry.
