Calls grow to create counties minister to aid devolution bid

County councils have called for a new deal from Whitehall and a minister to champion their cause.

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 June 2014

County councils have called for a new deal from Whitehall and a minister to champion their cause.

A report by the County All-Party Parliamentary Group claims a minister for county areas could help bring central government departments together and strengthen the case for further devolution.

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