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Rishi Sunak’s LTNs review exposes the hollow promises of devolution
Both parties promise to end decades of centralisation – but only if the beneficiaries stick rigidly to Whitehall’s plans.
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Local authorities need an emergency rescue package
Starving councils of much-needed finance will prove to be a false economy.
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Andy Street: “Our devolution deal is the end of the begging bowl”
The Mayor of the West Midlands on how the “landmark” shift of powers from Whitehall to his authority will transform…
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The shattered Tory bloc and the end of levelling up
Exclusive New Statesman polling reveals what local councillors really think of the government’s flagship regional policy agenda.
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Does devolution really boost growth?
Keir Starmer wants the UK to have the fastest-growing economy in the G7. But does Labour have the plan to…
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Bev Craig: “For the vast majority, the economy simply isn’t good enough”
The council leader on the “Manchester Model” and Labour’s national missions.
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More power for communities can’t just mean more power for councils
Keir Starmer's Take Back Control Bill needs to truly empower citizens.
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“National renewal” does not come cheap
Keir Starmer’s plan for more devolution is welcome, but ameliorating our social crises will require sustained public investment.
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Labour must be radical on public service reform
Rethinking public services can rebuild trust in the state – and rebalance our economy.
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Labour’s “New Britain” is not as new as it seems
There have been many attempts to rebalance the UK’s economy. Will Gordon Brown’s review be any different?
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“The wolf is still at the door”: council leaders on the Autumn Statement
Local authorities bore the brunt of austerity in the 2010s – now they face more uncertainty.
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“We’re touchy about the term ‘managed decline’”: Joanne Anderson on being mayor of Liverpool
As Labour Party Conference begins, Anderson discusses the city’s political crisis and the tragedy of the recent shootings.
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Labour can’t just offer growth for growth’s sake
Policymakers should focus on building an economy that generates good lives, not just GDP.
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How much longer can the government kick the TfL funding can down the road?
Another short-term, last-minute deal will do little to resolve London's key transport issues.
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Economic growth won’t fix the cost-of-living crisis
The problem isn’t a lack of solutions – it’s a lack of imagination.
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Andy Street: “The private sector will drive the recovery”
The West Midlands’ metro mayor on the levelling-up agenda and where he disagrees with his Labour counterparts.
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Levelling Up Minister Neil O’Brien on the Prime Minister’s uncertain future
Neil O'Brien on regional development, the "changed" Conservative Party, and whether levelling up will outlast Boris Johnson
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