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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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David Lynch

Devolution will be the default for local government, Angela Rayner claims

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner giving a speech in Leeds (PA) - (PA Wire)

Devolution will be “default in our constitution” rather than “at the whim of a minister in Whitehall”, Angela Rayner said as she launched plans to overhaul local government.

Under the reforms published on Monday, two-tier council areas will be abolished, and every region of England will be covered by new “strategic authorities”, similar to the regions which currently have elected regional mayors.

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