Cities Devolution Bill
Just how powerful will UK city-region mayors be?Mayors must be more than the 'price areas have to pay' for devolution.
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Cities Devolution Bill
What next as the Cities Bill nears Royal Assent?The amendments, politics and implications of the Cities Bill as it passes its third reading in the Commons.
Cities Devolution Bill
Are we really witnessing a great ‘devolution deception’?To dismiss the Government’s devolution agenda simply as a “deception” is to opt out of a debate at the very time that real change is finally possible.
Cities Devolution Bill
Labour’s response to the Cities Bill: an unreasonable “reasoned amendment”Labour is in danger of conflating the measures in the Cities Bill with the Government's broader fiscal policy.
Cities Devolution Bill
Play resumes on the Cities Devolution Bill – how will it fare in the second half?Despite Labour's ambivalence, the Government is in a strong position to get the Cities Bill through the Commons.
Cities Devolution Bill
Three questions which the national Labour Party must answer on citiesThe Labour leadership should support its local leaders in cities to get better deals for their place from the Government.
Cities Devolution Bill
Lots of devolution deals won’t necessarily mean lots of devolutionIf we are to see greater devolution from Whitehall to cities in the years ahead, quality will be more important than quantity.
Cities Devolution Bill
Where next for devolution deals?The upcoming negotiations present the best opportunity for cities to secure devolution.
Cities Devolution Bill
There’s more to devolution deals than the prizes on offer todayAgreeing strong city-region governance will allow cities to gain more power now and push the Government to go further
Cities Devolution Bill
How can city leaders apply pressure to the Government to boost devolution deals?Last week the Government confirmed that UK cities keen to secure big devolution deals have until the 4th September to submit their proposals. Negotiations will therefore intensify throughout...