Reform UK Party Conference 2026: What is the Reform UK vision for devolution and local government in England?
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Speakers:
Cllr Stephen Atkinson, Leader of Lancashire County Council and Leader of the Local Government Association's Reform UK Group
Justin Galliford, Chief Executive Officer at Norse Group
Cllr Linden Kemkaran, Leader of Kent County Council
Akash Paun, Programme Director (Devolution) at the Institute for Government
Cllr Daniel Sutherland, Leader of Calderdale Council
This event was chaired by Dr Hannah White, CEO of the Institute for Government.
This event was in partnership with Norse Group.
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