Devolution to England
We evaluate devolution to England’s cities and regions, and make the case for a more coherent approach to English subnational government.
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A keynote speech by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester
The IfG was pleased to welcome Rt Hon Andy Burnham to discuss how Greater Manchester will use its expanding devolved powers to drive economic growth.
How can the government support mayoral combined authorities to deliver economic growth?
Local government minister Jim McMahon joined an expert panel to explore the reforms needed to help mayoral combined authorities drive regional growth.
How to make a success of local government reorganisation
With Labour aiming to restructure local government, this event explored how to create simplified and resilient local government structures.
What does Labour’s devolution white paper mean for England?
IfG experts discuss the government's plans to extend devolution across England and the challenges ahead.
How the next government should complete the job of English devolution
The English devolution agenda needs a reset. The government must extend devolution to 85% of England to deliver meaningful and balanced economic growth.
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