Decisions must be in the open
The drive for cabinet-style local government is New Labour through and through. It forms part of Tony Blair's project to modernise Britain, and would see councils reformed in the image of his Government, concentrating the decision-making process in the hands of a strong leader and a few others. Latest milestone
Fears that up to half of Britain's remaining sub-post offices could close have prompted an astonishing public response, as witnessed by the huge support for our Counter Attack campaign.
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