Local authorities had the principal responsibility for housing policy for over a century. They were directly involved in providing housing, social housing until the mid-1980s. They provided houses and flats directly by constructing them and renting them at reduced rates. The 1980s conservative government instituted a policy of selling council houses to tenants at reduced, […]
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act of 2000 established an Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commissioners are appointed by the Crown and regulate party finances, political parties, and election standards. They prepare reports on general elections as well as Assembly and European elections. They also keep under review the registration of political parties, political expenditure, […]
Ombudsman have become a feature internationally in the last 50 years. There is a general Ombudsman, the Parliamentary Ombudsman with a wide remit in relation to administration and maladministration. There are also a number of Ombudsman in various sectors including Legal Services Commissioner, Housing Ombudsman, Banking Commissioner, Corporate Estate Agents Commissioner, Pensions Commissioner, Personal Investment […]
The UK National Health Service was put in place by the post-war Labour government. Its purpose was to provide medical care and treatment free at the point of use for the entire population. It was originally run centrally but was decentralised substantially in the 1980s and 1990s. It now comprises various parts which interact between […]