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Mayor asks London Finance Commission to bring forward proposals for post-Brexit devolution

July 26, 2016 by Martin Hoscik

City Hall says the reconvened panel will look at how London can be given “a stronger voice and the tools it needs to protect jobs, wealth and prosperity.”

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Devolution

New report calls for greater devolution of NHS funding

July 22, 2016 by Martin Hoscik

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has welcomed a new report from tank tank Localis which calls for greater devolution of healthcare funding.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Devolution

Southern Rail takeover could pose more problems than solutions

July 20, 2016 by Gareth Bacon

Whilst on the face of it bringing in new managerial control on the southern rail network sounds like a good thing, there would remain a danger that Sadiq Khan’s proposal would backfire and cause more harm than good.

Filed Under: Comment Tagged With: Devolution

By appointing an utterly superfluous Minister for London Theresa May risks the Tories looking like bad losers

July 18, 2016 by Martin Hoscik

Over the weekend freshly installed PM Theresa May suddenly decided interaction between Westminster and the Mayor could be improved by appointing a Minister for London

Filed Under: Comment Tagged With: Devolution

London’s boroughs call for more post-Brexit devolution

July 12, 2016 by Martin Hoscik

Calls for greater power and fiscal autonomy have been growing since the London Finance Commission recommended allowing councils and City Hall to retain more of the taxes collected in the capital.

Filed Under: Comment, Featured Tagged With: Devolution

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