A sign of the times has been starkly evident during our travels through the UK. This has been the impact of the UK Govts austrerity measures over the course of the last 7+ years introduced after the GFC in an effort to bring Govt debt under control..
What we've seen so clearly is the impact of such measures. Little sign of obvious police presence resulting in many instances of high speed and at times dangerous driving on roads, an abundance of overgrown parks / road sides / public areas now covered with weeds and long grass, extensive minor road disrepair where cycling and even driving can be dangerous with road verges crumbling and / or filled with potholes, small towns with numerous shop closures and a preponderance of charity shops, train travel costs that are through the roof (3-4/times the cost of back home) just to mention a few things.
Add on public disenchantment with the Govts health and dental schemes ( the former often requiring patients to schedule appointments weeks in advance) and factor in welfare cuts, limited public sector pay rises, reduced spending on schools and hospitals and you have a country hell bent on balancing the budget at all costs.
Needed or not it's certainly changed the landscape of a country I often refer to as my 2nd home !
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