devoultion in england Flashcards

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local goverment before 1997 ?

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-in 1965 london had a single authority:greater london council
-six other were created in england urban areas; west midlands, yorkshire etc
-thatcher goverment abolished these in 1986 for high spending
-by 2016 16 areas adopted mayor models

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what did the blair goverment establish ?

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-two new institutions
-elected mayor of london with executive powers
-greater london assembly such as transport and economic development

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3
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who was the first mayor of london ?

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-ken livingstone was first elected
-he secured the london 2012 olympics
-olympics bid in 2005

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4
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What else did ken livingstone introduce ?

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-congestion charges in response to pollution levels

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who else was elected as london mayor in 2008 ?

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-boris johnson
-introduced london boris bikes

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what did the blair goverment try to set up ?

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-tried to set up regional development agencies
-wanted to promote economic development on behalf of central goverment

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