English Devolution and Local Government

Debate between Will Forster and Angela Rayner

Wednesday 5th February 2025 Commons Chamber

[Angela Rayner]

The Government’s direction of travel on second jobs is absolutely clear. As my hon. Friend knows, I have visited Cumbria and know what a fantastic place it is, and as a northerner, I can attest to the fact that it is even more northern.

[Mr Will Forster (Woking) (LD)]

In her statement, the Secretary of State said that local elections in Surrey will be cancelled

“given the urgency of creating sustainable new unitary structures”.

Does she find it perverse that, because of financial mismanagement by Conservatives in Surrey, my constituents will lose their democratic right to vote and remove from power the Conservatives who caused that mess in the first place?

[Angela Rayner]

Again, I acknowledge the situation in Surrey. We have said that we want to work with Surrey to deliver. That is why we are bringing this forward. As I say, it is a short-term delay; democracy comes to us all eventually.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Will Forster and Angela Rayner

Monday 28th October 2024 Commons Chamber

[Angela Rayner]

We will ensure that houses are built to decent homes standards, which we have already set out, and that we meet those targets—unlike in the 14 years under the Conservatives.

[Mr Will Forster (Woking) (LD)]

2. What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of shortfalls in council budgets.