Edited sentence: In June 1895 a general election brought the Conservatives under Lord Salisbury to power.In November 1895 the majority Progressive Party on the council promoted a motion seeking the transfer of powers from the City to the county.In November 1897 the Conference of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations passed a resolution calling on the government to pass legislation to decentralise local government in London.The opposition Moderate Party countered with a motion seeking to transfer powers from the county council to the vestries.The reorganisation of London government continued to be a political issue, however, particularly in the London County Council.Wih the cahnge of government, there was no prospect of any legislation being introduced in the short term