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What was in the “Rewiring th…

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Overall changes
- Changes in principles
- Public service reform
Changes specific to local or strategic authorities
- Note on terminology
Open questions
Where does this leave us?

What was in the “Rewiring the State” Cabinet statement for local government?

Greg Stride

17th August 2026
England & Wales
10 mins read

LGIU Principal Researcher Greg Stride unpacks the government’s Rewiring the State Cabinet statement, mapping out its key proposals for local government and strategic authorities, the questions which still remain, and what this major rebalancing could mean for devolution in England.

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