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Research highlights urban-country divide as local authorities seek powers to address inequalities
An obscure type of public body has been pushed into the spotlight after the FT raised questions about their use by high-profile Conservative mayor Ben Houchen
Government inquiry into Ben Houchen’s Teesside regeneration scheme will not necessarily weaken area’s Conservative support
Chancellor gives more power to England’s regions after local leaders make case for devolution as route to higher growth
Greater Manchester and the West Midlands take control of transport, housing and skills in Budget move
Devolved competencies have grown, but restricting their supervision to that region alone is a mistake
Local MPs to scrutinise work of directly elected leaders of Greater Manchester and West Midlands regions
Treasury wants plan to drive economic growth but measures mark a striking scaling down of former PM’s vision
Ministers want to give local areas greater flexibility over how money is spent
Main parties unite in calls for more decentralisation to combat regional inequalities
Region will acquire elected mayor with new powers if agreement wins local approval
Elected politicians in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands want control over adult technical skills
Government signs off £540mn devolution deal that gives greater power to region
The prime minister is overhauling Thatcher’s deregulated system but local transport bodies say more money is needed
Local politicians have too little control of revenue raising
Experts weigh government proposals to tackle regional inequalities
Long-awaited 400-page white paper sets out policies for aiding UK’s ‘left-behind’ areas but with no new funding
Ministers must commit time and investment if their promise of reducing inequality is to be more than a slogan
First 106 successful bids announced in push to tackle regional inequality
A new chamber that gives local mayors a voice in Westminster is the best way to level up England
Local government secretary keen to increase regional powers despite fears Boris Johnson has cooled on idea
Win for Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen points up shift from Labour to Tories in former industrial areas
Boris Johnson stalls decentralisation after local leaders like Andy Burnham threaten to loosen Westminster’s grip
Covid has exposed faultlines in England’s push for devolution
Manchester’s Andy Burnham and Tees Valley’s Ben Houchen have highlighted case for devolving powers
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