Devolution
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31 JAN 2011
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Would an elected mayor change Birmingham and Coventry for the better?
On the second leg of my tour of the 12 cities holding referenda to decide whether to have an elected mayor, I travelled to Birmingham and Coventry.
12 JAN 2011
In-person event
The Localism Bill: A radical redistribution of power?
On the 12 January the Institute for Government hosted a breakfast roundtable to discuss the government's Localism Bill.
06 JAN 2011
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Bristol's answer to Boris Johnson?
I am visiting each of the 12 largest provincial English cities proposed to have elected mayors. Yesterday I visited Bristol.
08 DEC 2010
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Completing the localism jigsaw
The Localism Bill is unlikely to resolve the all questions posed by the wider devolution agenda.
08 NOV 2010
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Business plans shift responsibilities for outcomes away from ministers
Despite claims of a "power shift" from Whitehall to individuals and communities, 10 Downing Street and the centre are not relinquishing control..