Governments

Question 1

What’s a local government?

Answer 1

Provides local services that are paid for by council tax and business rates.

Question 2

What’s a national government?

Answer 2

Provides national services that are paid for by national taxes (Income Tax, National Insurance Contributions, Corporation Tax, VAT and excise duties)
Creates laws that affect people and organisations throughout the UK.

Question 3

What’s a European government?

Answer 3

Creates laws affecting people and organisations in countries that belong to the European Union.