Are we all green now? Public opinion on environmentalism in Britain

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It is widely claimed that the growth of the environmental movement in the UK has worked a fundamental change in public attitudes toward the environment. The depth of the attitudinal change, however, has probably been exaggerated. While most Britons express concern over environmental issues, the level of concern did not significantly increase during the 1980s. Strong agreement exists on preserving the British countryside, but consensus is lacking on antinuclear and other newer concerns such as animal testing. Environmental activists tend to come from the relatively well-paid and well-educated social strata.

Public opinion, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Environmental movement, Environmentalism

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The Blair style of government: an historical perspective and an interim audit

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The style of government of Prime Minister Tony Blair and the way he relates to the cabinet are of interest in looking at the government in the United Kingdom 214 days after Blair moved into No. 10 Downing St. In a mature political society such as that of Great Britain, the cabinet is needed. It must assert its powers of discussion all the time. The government depends on checks and balances, and Tony Blair is not using a style that contributes to that, although he thinks he is. He takes a very prime-ministerial approach to administration.

Management, Evaluation, Blair, Tony, Transcript, Cabinet system

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The politics of official statistics

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People are mistaken in assuming the objectivity of official statistics. Contrary to popular belief, these statistics are not the products of objective studies but, rather, are established to support public policy formulation. A centralized statistical service independent of the government would go a long way towards alleviating the public's concern that official statistics in the UK are subject to tampering by the government.

Analysis, Statistics, Statistics (Data), Public policy (Law)

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