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Mayors: the run-up to 2020

Anthony Breach

The creation of metro mayors for England’s most populated cities was the biggest shake-up of local government in a generation

Simon Jeffrey

Voters North of the River Tyne will pick their first metro mayor in May, here we outline some priorities for them to consider.

Andrew Carter

At both party conferences mayors were optimistic about the future, but frustrated at slow progress on the urban agenda at the national level

Simon Jeffrey

Greater Manchester metro mayor Andy Burnham urged a government occupied by Brexit to give more power over to cities - but cities must be responsive too.

Simon Jeffrey

The review does not fully address issues around LEP public accountability and spending in non-mayoral areas

Anthony Breach

The Government’s revised planning rulebook focuses too much on rural areas, and not enough on cities

Simon Jeffrey

Reflections on what last week’s results mean for urban and national politics

Simon Jeffrey

Overcoming local political disagreements will be crucial in making a success of the mayoral office