Andrew Rosindell

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

Speaking in the House of Commons on 7 April 2025

Debate

East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic Growth

Contribution

I commend the hon. Member for what he is saying. The east midlands are a vital region of our country, but I caution him slightly about wanting a regional mayor to take power upwards. In Greater London, our experience is that power in local authorities is actually better. We want local money spent on local people’s priorities. With a regional mayor, the hon. Gentleman may find that the money is not spent on the priorities he hopes for, but that it goes up to one bureaucracy and the priorities of local people are often ignored. That is our experience in the London borough of Havering.

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