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Leicestershire’s local government is on the brink of a major shake-up as officials race to decide by month’s end whether to scrap the two-tier system and replace it with giant mega-councils. While county leaders favor a sprawling “donut” authority around Leicester and the mayor wants the city to expand, residents like 74-year-old Dr. John Peirson are rallying against what he calls a “land grab” that threatens small councils and local democracy. Faced with legal hurdles—including a Public Spaces Protection Order that’s stifling protest efforts—he’s pushing back with petitions and public defiance, arguing the government must prove these sweeping changes will actually improve lives, not just erase local voices.

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