Transport leaders from some of England’s biggest cities, including London, Birmingham and Sheffield, have backed calls for more devolution.
Labour’s mansion tax contradicts promises to devolve taxes to cities
Labour’s proposed mansion tax shows that, despite its recent noises about devolving power, the party prefers top-down solutions which hit London hardest.
It’s time for power to be returned to England’s cities and local communities
It’s time for the distribution of power to be rebalanced in favour of local structures which are closer to voters and more easily held to account.
Khan commits Labour to greater London devolution
Writing in the Evening Standard, the Tooting MP says the party would increase the amounts of money available both to City Hall and London’s local authorities.
Boris would use Commons return to “advocate” for greater City Hall powers
Supporters of Boris Johnson have dismissed claims that his planned return to the Commons would render him a “part-time” Mayor, insisting he’d use his election to argue for greater powers for City Hall.
