Andy Burnham, early devolution
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Devolution of economic powers has the potential to unlock stronger growth but there is nothing inevitable about its success. It will stand or fall on its execution, the incentives it creates and the fiscal discipline it requires.
Exclusive: Burnham-aligned thinktank calls for devolution of public services including social care, childcare and skills
Andy Burnham says this devolution will create “a new sense of agency, possibility and hope”. He will find enthusiastic supporters in his Labour Party and among economists not just from the centre-left.
But at least there is agreement that there is some upside to this strand of Burnham’s economic agenda. The same cannot be said for devolution, even fiscal devolution. Not that you would know it from what Burnham says.
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The time could not be better for the incoming Prime Minister to move further and faster on devolution, a leading think tank has said on the day Andy Burnham took leadership of his party.
Today sees the first meeting of a new authority that could unlock millions of pounds for the region