Merging local councils into large councils of 500,000 or more residents would take power further away from local communities. 

This would mean more centralisation of power and even less say for local communities.

And even worse, these new councils may be elected under the broken First Past the Post system, which distorts results and leaves voters unrepresented. 

You can read our letter to Devolution Minister Angela Rayner here.

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