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Some areas 'don't want devolution'

Programme director Akash Paun comments in LGC on what can be learned about the Labour government's approach to devolution from the King's Speech.

17 JUL 2024

Topic: Devolution
Keywords: Local government Regional economic growth Business Transport King's Speech / State opening of parliament
Political party: Labour
Administration: Starmer government
Public figures: Keir Starmer
Publisher: Local Government Chronicle

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