The MP for Esher and Walton says plans to merge all of Surrey’s councils into two new authorities is a good idea on paper

As part of the plans, Elmbridge will become party of East Surrey, alongside the likes of Epsom and Ewell and Mole Valley.

Lib Dem Monica Harding, says people should be looking at devolution as a way of giving resi9dents more power.

The Government says it’s ambition is to simplify local government by ending the two-tier system.