In recent years, the decline of local government and its impact on communities has been a growing concern. The transformation of traditional local councils into bureaucratic entities, the erosion of accountability, and the fading interest in and knowledge of local government have left citizens feeling disconnected and unheard.
Peter Hitchens suggests that the dismantling of proper education and the politicization of local government has contributed to this decline. With the decline of local newspapers and the rise of online platforms, the transparency and coverage of council meetings have diminished, making it even more difficult for citizens to stay informed and engaged. In this article, we will delve deeper into the issues surrounding the decline of local government and evaluate the emotional implications of this loss of connection.
Peter Hitchens tells Mike Graham: "Trying to explain it all, I used to wonder whether we had, in fact, put something in the water... the destruction of proper education, that proper old-fashioned conservative education, where the idea was that you, the pupil, learned a defined type of knowledge from teachers who were very well-educated and able to pass it on to you in disciplined surroundings, was just swept away."
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7 сен 2024
