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Merger mania

Plans to halve the number of Welsh councils could pave the way for greater devolution for English local government, experts have suggested.

By Jonathan Werran, Jamie Hailstone | 23 January 2014

Radical proposals to halve the number of councils in Wales from 22 to as few as 10 could pave the way for greater devolution for English local government ahead of the 2015 General Election, experts have suggested.

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Popular articles by Jamie Hailstone

  1. A white paper for continuity devolution
  2. Why southern comfort requires R&R
  3. Renewing and reforming local governance
  4. Getting to the heart of the matter
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