An influx of local leaders to Westminster can reshape UK politics for the better

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The election of scores of MPs with a local government background could see the UK embrace bottom-up solutions to tackling climate change, writes UK100's Christopher Hammond

The upcoming general election marks a pivotal moment for UK politics. With a record number of MPs standing down, we are losing over 2,200 years of parliamentary experience and 300 years of ministerial...

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