Eric Pickles, the Tories shadow for Local Government and the Regions has a good old rant in today's Guardian. He has some good points, but in his haste, accuses the Prime Minister of things he simply didn't do.
Mr Blair has added an extra layer of regional government and subverted true local democracy.
Err, no Mr Pickles.
The Government Offices (regional executives) were set up in 1994 (example here)
The Regional Assemblies were set up in 1996 (example here)
Who was the Prime Minister then Mr.Pickles?
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