Pickles accused of seizing powers

2011-01-21T07:10:00

Communities secretary Eric Pickles

Source: Tim Ireland/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has been accused of using the localism bill to hand himself more than 100 new powers over local authorities.

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