Over 2000 people have signed Alicia Kearns's petition in the first two days, opposing plans to reorganise local government across Rutland, Stamford, South Kesteven and the Harborough villages.
The petition was launched in response to the government's decision last week to abolish Rutland County Council and create large new unitary authorities stretching across much of Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.
Under the plans, Rutland and the majority of the Harborough villages will become part of a new rural Leicestershire council serving over 578,000 people. While Stamford and South Kesteven will be placed in a large Lincolnshire authority of around 574,000 residents. Meanwhile, Thornby, Bushby Scraptoft, and Stoughton will no longer be part of Leicester County and become part of Leicester City.
Alicia Kearns, along with local Conservative MPs and councillors, is considering taking legal action against the government over the decisions.
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