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Joe Lepper 19 February 2026

Think tank in reorganisation democracy warning

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Action is needed to preserve local democracy amid local government reorganisation and devolution, a think-tank's report has warned.

IPPR North's report pointed out England already had the fewest councillors per resident in Europe, a situation that will worsen when two-tier councils are abolished and replaced by larger unitary authorities under reorganisation.

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