HEALTH

Local government's reputation in public health

NHS remains a revered British institution, local government's own reputation is rather patchy, says Ben Page.

Local government's new public health responsibilities mean it is going to have some more money, but lots more chances to be blamed by all sorts of people.

When you are young, you tend to think having more money will make you happier. As you get older, this declines, and more of us say that being healthier would make us happier – and now local government is involved in this!

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