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A pendulum or a stopped clock? Rupture, continuity and political change in English sub-national government under Labour

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  • Alexander Nurse
  • Olivier Sykes

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This article discusses the most recent round of sub-national (i.e. local and regional) policy development under the incoming (2024) Labour Government. It unpacks the policy landscape which has tentatively emerged since the Starmer Government has taken office, and addresses the implications, questions and challenges which are immediately apparent. It suggests that, rather than simply tearing down the previous structures of sub-national governance, the incoming Labour Government is attempting to deepen those structures. Nevertheless, it therefore also concludes that many of the shortcomings and unanswered questions of the Conservative approach of the last decade therefore remain. The paper unpacks what this might mean for practitioners and researchers working in this area, contributing to emerging reflection on how the new government might be more effective in addressing the key challenges facing the United Kingdom.

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  • Alexander Nurse & Olivier Sykes, 2024. "A pendulum or a stopped clock? Rupture, continuity and political change in English sub-national government under Labour," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 39(3-4), pages 187-196, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:loceco:v:39:y:2024:i:3-4:p:187-196
    DOI: 10.1177/02690942241302062
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