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Labour 'drops' law requiring local support before street names change

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Legislation introduced by Tories in wake of Black Lives Matter protests would have required two-thirds backing in a referendum before renaming landmarks.

It was brought in after a series of examples of town halls trying to cut ties with figures accused of having links to the historic slave trade.

But a report by Policy Exchange highlighted that the regulations have not been implemented.

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