The last ‘rotten borough’: The City of London Corporation, is it time for reform?

Posted on June 3, 2026 by henry tapper

**The City of London Corporation wields real influence over UK politics while standing outside much of the scrutiny and democratic controls that other public bodies are subject to. Green Party peer Natalie Bennett argues that the question of its future can no longer be left unexamined.**


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Thanks to Beverly Ord for bringing this to my attention. I am a resident in the City of London and take an interest in the online survey. I have completed it myself and hope that you do to. The City of London is all our City.

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1 Response to The last ‘rotten borough’: The City of London Corporation, is it time for reform?

  1. Richard Chilton says:
    June 3, 2026 at 7.32

    I do wonder whether successive governments have put all UK fraud matters under the City of London Corporation to keep them as far away from democratic control as possible. Many of these frauds have nothing to do with the City of London. It would improve transparency if all such functions were simply a part of the Home Office.

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