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Six months of the metro mayors

Lord Jim O’Neill

JimO’Neill reflects on the progress made so far by metro mayors, and what should come next in the devolution agenda

Paul Swinney

The Budget seems to have signalled a re-ignition of interest from the Government in cities and devolution.

Andrew Carter

The Chancellor put cities – and mayoral city regions in particular - at the heart of many of the key Budget announcements

Six months of the metro mayors

Andy Burnham

We’ve invited each of the metro mayors to reflect on the first six months of their mayoralties. Here, the mayor of Greater Manchester writes about his time in office so far

Six months of the metro mayors

James Palmer

We’ve invited each of the metro mayors to reflect on their time in office so far. Here, James Palmer writes about the first six months of his mayoralty  

Six months of the metro mayors

Simon Jeffrey

Andy Burnham has been prominent in representing Greater Manchester on the national stage, and has already driven change on a wide range of issues in the city region

Six months of the metro mayors

Elena Magrini

Tim Bowles has business connections across the city region, but faces big challenges in addressing its housing and transport needs

Six months of the metro mayors

Simon Jeffrey

The mayor has already raised the political profile of Tees Valley, but should take steps to improve public transport and develop Middlesbrough’s city centre

Six months of the metro mayors

Elena Magrini

Rotheram has had a big impact in representing the interests of his city region on the national stage

Six months of the metro mayors

Simon Jeffrey

The mayor oversees a difficult political geography, but is making headway in tackling the city region’s housing and transport needs