Local Government Taxation

Graham Allen MP appears to be the only politician pushing a genuine rebalancing of the roles of central and local government.  His point about statutory basis is interesting, but his proposals for finance are the central difference between his proposals and the rhetoric of the likes of Eric Pickles.  So long as central government provides most of the money, it will be virtually impossible for ministers to avoid meddling _ even if they are much more sincere in their belief in localism than the present government appears to be.