Devolution to England Flashcards
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Attempts at devolution to England
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-2000- London mayor established
-2004- Referendum on North East regional assembly defeated by 78% voting no
-2012- Coalition hold referenda on metro mayors- 9/12 cities reject
-2017- Metro mayors imposed on a number of cities with varying powers
2
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What is a metro mayor?
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-The directly elected leader of a combined authority
-They have executive powers and funding available to make decisions on issues such as transport etc
3
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Current state of english devolution
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-Power in England is still heavily centralised, been labelled as one of the most centralised large democracies in the developed world.
-The current arrangements for trying to decentralise power are confusing + messy
4
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Extension of metro mayors
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