Local Government Reorganisation in Devon
06 Sep 2026 · Commons Chamber · 1 speech · Official record
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The Government recently backed a proposal to replace Devon’s councils with four unitary authorities, which would expand the councils of Exeter, Plymouth and Torbay while leaving an unworkable rural Devon council spanning a 100-mile drive from Lynton to Salcombe. An online petition about this issue has been signed by 1,783 people. I have been contacted by hundreds of constituents who are deeply concerned about the risk posed to vital local services. Devolution should be built from the ground up, ... Full speech