We have been discussing how we can work with local government, and we’ve been doing so for some time.

May I say this? What I wish to do throughout this process is to ensure that we are proposing not just the reform of local government, because there’s no purpose in doing that unless there is a good reason behind it. So, what I want to do is strengthen local government, strengthen councils, strengthen the way in which we elect councillors, strengthen the way we get local political accountability, strengthen political leadership on a local level, and strengthen the services that we get locally. So, this is a positive process of devolving power from this place to political centres across our nation. I would hope, at least, that that is something that he and his party would agree with.