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Reform UK Group

Following the local election results in May 2025, Reform UK have formed a political group at the LGA.

A healthier future: public health in 2040 and the power of local action

By 2040, an estimated 9.1 million people in England will be living with major illness; 2.5 million more than in 2019, according to the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre. That’s nearly one in five adults. This surge is largely due to an ageing population, but it’s also tied to lifestyle-related conditions like diabetes, cancer, kidney disease, and mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression.