Political leaders react to government’s decision to pause plans for LGR
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Political leaders react to government’s decision to pause plans for LGR
• Conservative county councillor Richard Roberts has branded the decision to “pause” the planned reorganisation of local government in Hertfordshire “another screeching u-turn from a chaotic and incoherent Government”.
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