New Labour, New centralism

The Centralisation of Policy and the Devolution of Administration in England and its Regions

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ID6112876
AutoresSimon Lee (0000-0003-2804-2520, University of Hull, autor correspondente)
Ano2000
Volume15
Fascículo2
Páginas96-109
Data de publicação2000-06-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPublic Policy and Administration (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0952-0767 • E-ISSN: 1749-4192
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/095207670001500208
OpenAlexW2074128697
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas8

The Blair Government's commitment to both devolution and decentralisation would appear impeccable. New Labour's affirmed objective is 'to put in place an integrated programme of measures to decentralise power in the United Kingdom'. However, this article asserts that the Blair Government has thus far failed to deliver genuine decentralisation of political (as opposed to administrative) power to the regions of England beyond London. The combination of the Government's modernisation programme and the Comprehensive Spending Review has, instead, imposed tight centrally-defined controls on public policy and services, including those which are delivered on a decentralised basis. The resulting further centralisation of control over policy and resources is illustrated by a an analysis of developments in enterprise policy

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