Relocating the elite functions of parliament and Whitehall away from the narrow and shallow world of would make a significant and permanent positive impact
- localise what works best of what government has to do
- simplify what's left.
Privatisation would quickly lead to more things moving out of London because the capitalists would have the incentives to look for savings, like government doesn't.
Localisation would spread the workload across councils.
Simplification would lead to less central government jobs, generally. The money saved would go back into taxpayers pockets.
“… we should move the whole shooting match to Bradford.” Why not Outer Mongolia where it can do no more damage?
The last thing Yorkshire needs is an influx of Londoners. The very last thing it needs is an influx of London politicians.
There is that.
Three steps:-
- privatise what government doesn't have to do
- localise what works best of what government has to do
- simplify what's left.
Privatisation would quickly lead to more things moving out of London because the capitalists would have the incentives to look for savings, like government doesn't.
Localisation would spread the workload across councils.
Simplification would lead to less central government jobs, generally. The money saved would go back into taxpayers pockets.