A new era for English devolution: Greater Manchester to get new ‘Scotland-style’ freedom over finances
The single settlement system will change the way the region is able to tackle social issues, taking on a more preventative approach.
The single settlement system will change the way the region is able to tackle social issues, taking on a more preventative approach.
The Mayor condemned the Westminster system for hoarding power at the centre which ‘gives as little power away as possible’.
‘The impact of devolution on our life expectancy is better than expected’
‘For regional inequality to come to an end a Labour Government will need to go further, by for example guaranteeing greater funding to poorer regions’
As the right wing advocates for leaving the European Court of Human Rights, is this more a reactionary fantasy than a potential reality?
Andy Burnham says the privatisation of public transport has failed.
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‘Johnson attempting to directly and publicly undermine Scottish autonomy would not play well in his favour.’
It follows a series of scandals over ‘pork barrel’ politics in the government’s levelling up spending.
‘Such sweeping reforms will have huge consequential effects on matters that are the responsibility of the Senedd in Cardiff. But it has become clear that once again, Westminster doesn’t care.’