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.
Critics of the plans have however warned they could create “mega councils” and erode power at the most-local levels.
Deputy Prime Minister Ms Rayner said the Government was “taking a step towards relighting the fire in our great regions”, and that the proposals would create “an economy and a society that works for everyone”.
During a speech at the launch of the Government’s devolution White Paper, Ms Rayner said the UK is the “most centralised” country in Europe, with “too many decisions affecting too many people made by too few”.
She said: “In micromanaging by central Government and short-term sticky-plaster politics, you’ve got a doom loop of real problems going unaddressed in Britain’s regions. And there’s huge potential that’s unrealised.”
She added: “Devolution will no longer be agreed by the whim of a minister in Whitehall. It will now be default in our constitution.
“We are moving away from an ad-hoc system and towards a simpler and more ambitious framework for devolution.
“We will make it clear which powers go with which type of authority.
“We will bring new efficiency and accountability to local and regional government, and we will truly empower the local champions who understand their area, its identity, its strength and how to harness them.”
She continued: “There is really no good reason for ministers to sign off cattle grids or new cycle lanes.”
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Labour are a communist party now…. Sod the working class
If i was younger i would leave the Uk before i ended up being arrested for something i said as a joke
Just like they do in China😢
They have no mandate to do this and it’s only being done because it’s what Blair was upto and it’s by the wishes of the EU!
We are not gonna accept this
She wants lock in up
She is not fit to be out in public
Labour party is so terrified of the Reform party. They are trying to sabotage the May elections. Are the people of this country going to tolerate this
Labour are a threat to democracy!!!!
Devolution via Angela Rayner ? ……Look at the mess Scotland’s in .
Why is it that Starmer’s going round the world like a travelling brush salesman and the flagrant Angela is announcing all the work to be done ?
GET HER OUT ( NO EDUCATION ) BROKE SOON .
Devolution is the opposite of evolution
Never
Listen to these people when they promise to put more money in our pockets. It’s all lies .. they all do it … oxygen thieves
Her and S/tarmer are like siblings 2 peas in a pod Evil gargoyles 👹
Her plan's for nationwide
Poverty and Marxism.
Councils are going bankrupt, look at Birmingham or Wasall, a town where they've not been able to afford christmas lights this year. This is just an excuse to avoid a landslide loss at the local elections. Nobody believes Labour's lies.
This country will be bankrupt with in four year’s thanks to Labour.
Parliament needs to be cleaned out and rebooted
Should there not be a vote for this?
Devil-lution.
She looks like she’s eating better .
How about yous roll out "devomax" to Scotland 😂😂😂
#IndependenceIsNormal
“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
1 Timothy 2:1-4
No its a plan to destroy the United Kingdom you should all be in jail we see you.
No moral compass. No accountability quite simply put… You cant trust Liars.
A bunch of lying deceitful, thieving bunch of crap, the Liebour party are, they're running scared like the coward starmer is and his bunch of clowns. Absolute diahorrea from her hole in her face.
ROLLED OUT DELUSIONAL 6 months ago .!
Mancunian Embarrassment.
You can tell she’s lying, her lips are moving
AND THAT WILL BE A COMPLETE COCK UP .
Communism look out!
All devolution has become is division. A once good union has become fractionalised.
Devolution is not a good thing in anyway at all
England is going back to Middle Ages!
They protect extremism and do nothing for normal British people
Only thing she’s dishing out is devaluation
A complete Mockery of our political system!
We don’t want it. At all.
She couldn't roll a football downhill 😂