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  • Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Response

    Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Response

    13 March 2026
    in Articles & Commentary

    Recognise true county identities in proposed council reorganisation in Staffs and Stoke, (which is a fraction of geographic Staffordshire plus part of four other counties).

  • ‘Nottinghamshire’ shake-up Response

    ‘Nottinghamshire’ shake-up Response

    12 March 2026
    in Articles & Commentary

    Real Counties responded to the consultation on Nottinghamshire’s unitary government, emphasizing respect for true county identities in any new admin structures.

  • Response to ‘Greater Lincolnshire’ Consultation

    Response to ‘Greater Lincolnshire’ Consultation

    11 March 2026
    in Articles & Commentary

    Our submission on proposed local government changes in ‘Greater Lincolnshire’ emphasises respect for true county identities and distinct admin boundaries.

  • Response to Leicestershire & Rutland Plans

    Response to Leicestershire & Rutland Plans

    10 March 2026
    in Articles & Commentary

    We have responded to council reform proposals in Leicestershire & Rutland, emphasizing importance of protecting true county identities amid structural changes.

  • Respect Lancs AND Yorks in council overhaul

    Respect Lancs AND Yorks in council overhaul

    9 March 2026
    in Articles & Commentary

    Consultation on local government restructuring in ‘Lancashire’: RealCounties emphasizes the need to respect historic county names amidst administrative changes.

  • County Identity at Stake in ‘Kent’ & Medway Plans

    County Identity at Stake in ‘Kent’ & Medway Plans

    6 March 2026
    in Articles & Commentary

    We have responded to MHCLG’s consultation, urging respect for historic county identities in local government reorganization in ‘Kent’ and Medway.

  • Real Counties Responds to ‘Hertfordshire’ Proposals

    Real Counties Responds to ‘Hertfordshire’ Proposals

    5 March 2026
    in Articles & Commentary

    We emphasise protecting historic county identities in response to Hertfordshire’s local government consultation, urging clear distinctions in new structures.

  • Respect True Counties in Gloucestershire Shake-Up

    Respect True Counties in Gloucestershire Shake-Up

    4 March 2026
    in Articles & Commentary

    The Campaign has submitted a response emphasizing the need to distinguish between admin boundaries and historic counties in council reform proposals.

  • New Councils Can’t Erase Devon’s True Boundaries

    New Councils Can’t Erase Devon’s True Boundaries

    3 March 2026
    in Articles & Commentary

    ONS guidance confirms Devon and other historic counties remain real and important. Our local government consultation response calls for this to be respected.

  • Campaign Warns Against ‘Derbyshire’ Label

    Campaign Warns Against ‘Derbyshire’ Label

    2 March 2026
    in Articles & Commentary

    The Campaign for Historic Counties urges Government to protect true county identities, amid proposals that misrepresent Derbyshire’s identity and call for neutral naming.

  • ‘Cambridgeshire’ changes must respect all counties

    ‘Cambridgeshire’ changes must respect all counties

    27 February 2026
    in Articles & Commentary

    The Campaign for Historic Counties urges recognition of historic county identities in response to the consultation on unitary councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

  • ‘Oxfordshire’ shake-up: Don’t mis-name counties!

    ‘Oxfordshire’ shake-up: Don’t mis-name counties!

    26 February 2026
    in Articles & Commentary

    The Campaign for Historic Counties urges Government to adopt accurate naming for new councils, emphasizing importance of recognizing true county boundaries.

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