WHITEHALL

Localism means taking risks for rewards

Making a difference is a risky business, but Whitehall has to let local government take the risks argues Max Wind-Cowie.

Whitehall has to let local government take the risks in order to achieve results, argues Max Wind-Cowie.

Localism – like 'fairness' – is a value almost everyone in British politics pays lip service to. It's also something which British politics is singularly bad at delivering on.

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