‘South Middlesex’ Campaigners ‘Gutted’ by Name Decision

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        October 16, 2026

‘South Middlesex’ Campaigners ‘Gutted’ by Name Decision

Good Morning Surrey — 2026-10-16

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Middlesex campaigners said they were “gutted” after the government pulled the rug on efforts to bring back the...
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‘South Middlesex’ Campaigners ‘Gutted’ by Name Decision
• By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Middlesex campaigners said they were “gutted” after the government pulled the rug on efforts to bring back the historic county’s name – but critics said the council should have checked the legality first.
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