TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Angela Rayner’s speech on local government reform

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Responding to Angela Rayner’s speech on devolution and local government reforms, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:

“Taxpayers will keep an open mind towards Angela Rayner’s proposed reforms and plans to devolve powers away from Whitehall.

“But there will be concerns about a one-size fits all policy being imposed across the board in English local government, meaning the potential abolition of well-run county and district councils.

“Rayner needs to ensure that these reforms receive the support of local residents and that it doesn’t just lead to a failed rewiring of an already complicated and bureaucratic system.”

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William Yarwood
Media Campaign Manager, TaxPayers' Alliance
william.yarwood@taxpayersalliance.com
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