Peter Fortune: London’s political system is not reflecting the people elected to operate in it
Peter Fortune, MP for Bromley and Biggin Hill, argues that London's political system is failing to represent its citizens effectively. He advocates for changes to the devolution settlement to enhance accountability and empower local councils. Fortune believes that the recent local election results highlight a growing distrust in London-wide government and calls for reforms to address this issue.
- ▪The political landscape in London has changed significantly since the 2022 local elections.
- ▪Fortune proposed amendments to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to enhance local governance, but they were ignored by the Government.
- ▪He argues that the current system alienates millions of Londoners and leads to disengagement from local government.
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Peter Fortune is the MP for Bromley and Biggin Hill As the dust settles after the local elections in London, the political landscape has changed drastically from 2022. There is a record number of parties controlling councils and the highest number of councils under no overall control that we have ever seen in the capital. These changes underline one key point; London’s political system is not working. This is not a call to change the way our councillors are elected, but a call for a reinvigoration of the devolution settlement, that puts more power in the hands of our local council leaders to hold the Mayor of London to account and challenge unpopular decision making in city hall. There are two simple changes that can help to repair the growing distrust in London-wide government.
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