{"product_id":"who-stole-the-town-hall-9781447337270","title":"Who Stole the Town Hall?","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this provocative new book, Peter Latham argues that the UK Conservative Government’s devolution agenda conceals their real intention: to complete the privatisation of local government and other public services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nUsing illustrative examples from across the UK, including the so-called ‘Northern Powerhouse’ and the Midlands, the book explains the far-reaching implications of the reorganisation of local government that is already affecting vital public services, including education, health, housing and policing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nProposing an overhaul of the taxation system to include land value taxation, a wealth tax and more progressive income tax to fund an increase in directly provided services, the author argues that a new basis for federal, regional and local democracy is vital.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Latham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48281084166395,"sku":"9781447337270","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781447337270_866f9d70-4d67-47fc-ba20-d49df696a222.jpg?v=1772483754","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/who-stole-the-town-hall-9781447337270","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}