Should public services be privatised?

12 questions

1. What is one consequence of central government reducing funding for local councils?
2. Why might a local council struggle to plan long-term spending?
3. Why might some people oppose borrowing to fund public services?
4. Why can government spending priorities change over time?
5. Fill in the gap: Local government funding addresses ___-specific needs like local roads, public housing, waste management and schools.
6. Match each revenue source to its correct description.
7. Match the words to their correct definitions.
8. Which Prime Minister introduced large-scale privatisation in the UK?
9. Which of the following has not been fully privatised in the UK?
10. What is one perceived benefit of privatisation?
11. Fill in the gap: The UK has a ___ economy, meaning that funding comes from a range of sources.
12. Why might some people prefer the Government to run all essential services?

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