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Wider powers for local leaders can help spur regional growth
Sir Keir Starmer wants more areas to increase their influence by forming ‘combined authorities’
The next government must close the gap between rhetoric and reality
Report noted a ‘culture of excessive confidentiality’ and ‘lack of transparency’
Despite limited powers, the sheer number of directly elected mayors has the potential to be disruptive
Councils and business pin hopes on new deals to rebalance UK’s London-centric economy and raise productivity
Chancellor’s proposals expected to fall short of some regional leaders’ ambitious demands
John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown call for end to ‘chopping and changing’ over devolution, according to Ed Balls review
Andy Burnham hails shift from Thatcher’s deregulated model back to local public control
Research highlights urban-country divide as local authorities seek powers to address inequalities
An obscure type of public body has been pushed into the spotlight after the FT raised questions about their use by high-profile Conservative mayor Ben Houchen
Government inquiry into Ben Houchen’s Teesside regeneration scheme will not necessarily weaken area’s Conservative support
Chancellor gives more power to England’s regions after local leaders make case for devolution as route to higher growth
Greater Manchester and the West Midlands take control of transport, housing and skills in Budget move
Devolved competencies have grown, but restricting their supervision to that region alone is a mistake
Local MPs to scrutinise work of directly elected leaders of Greater Manchester and West Midlands regions
Treasury wants plan to drive economic growth but measures mark a striking scaling down of former PM’s vision
Ministers want to give local areas greater flexibility over how money is spent
Main parties unite in calls for more decentralisation to combat regional inequalities
Region will acquire elected mayor with new powers if agreement wins local approval
Elected politicians in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands want control over adult technical skills
Government signs off £540mn devolution deal that gives greater power to region
The prime minister is overhauling Thatcher’s deregulated system but local transport bodies say more money is needed
Local politicians have too little control of revenue raising
Experts weigh government proposals to tackle regional inequalities
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