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UK Election Special: The Broken State

The LRB Podcast

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Challenges and Failures in UK Government

The chapter delves into the various challenges faced by the UK government, such as extensive waiting lists in healthcare, overcrowded prisons, court backlogs, declining police charging rates, and projected infrastructure issues. It emphasizes the structural issues within the state organization, the need for comprehensive understanding of state functions, and the challenges of coordination within government structures. The discussion also addresses the issues of local government, civil service reform, and the need for economic devolution to empower second cities and reduce regional disparities.

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