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What do people in cities think of their mayors?
Jonn Elledge reflects on the findings of Centre for Cities' new polling to gauge current public perceptions on metro mayors and devolution.
What do the public think about devolution and the metro mayors?
There is overwhelming public support for devolution to many of England’s largest cities according to Centre for Cities’ polling by Savanta ComRes ahead of the metro mayor elections in May 2021.
What kind of Mayor does the West Midlands need?
Raj Kandola, Head of Policy for Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, outlines what kind of Metro Mayor the West Midlands needs as the city region begins to recover from Covid-19.
Everything you need to know about metro mayors
In May 2021, nearly 20 million people in England will be choosing city-region mayors. What are metro mayors and what do they do?
Britain beyond Brexit and the case for English Mayors
Writing for UK in a Changing Europe, Andrew Carter argues that a post-Brexit England should shift power down to directly elected mayors.
Three reflections on comment concerns about ‘levelling up local government’
Our recent paper 'Levelling up Local Government in England' sparked much debate. Here’s a round-up and response to the main themes.
Levelling up local government in England
This report sets out how the Government should use the devolution white paper to reorganise and simplify local government to level up the country.
Road to recovery
How should the Government roll back its support in a way that allows growth to occur across the country?
Is cycling the answer to beating post-lockdown traffic congestion?
The Government has urged more people to cycle and walk, rather than drive, in response to the limits on public transport capacity that COVID-19 imposes. This would require a dramatic change in behaviour.