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Why arts and cultural policy matter in the devolution debate

Abigail Gilmore By Abigail Gilmore Filed Under: Devo, Urban Posted: April 20, 2016

Abi Gilmore looks at why policy-making for the arts and culture is important when considering the implementation and impact of the devolution agenda in Greater Manchester. Cultural policy is often an afterthought, frequently side-lined by other policy debates on health, housing and crime reduction. When decision-making for the arts makes the news, it is usually […]

Tagged With: arts and culture, cultural policy, devolution, DevoManc, Northern Powerhouse

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Patience is a virtue on the road to Devo

Iain Deas By Iain Deas Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted: April 6, 2016

Leeds was once lauded as an innovator in respect of city-regional governance. But, argues Iain Deas, while recent accounts have emphasised local disagreement about the geography of devolution deals, it is possible to interpret Yorkshire’s experience in a more positive light. Recent media coverage of devolution deals in Yorkshire has highlighted conflict around rival proposals […]

Tagged With: Devo, devolution, Leeds, localism, Yorkshire

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Democracy and devolution: an agenda for the Greater Manchester mayor

Francesca Gains By Francesca Gains Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted: April 5, 2016

There are democratic gains to be made from the election of a Greater Manchester mayor, argues Francesca Gains – but only if the right checks and balances are built in. On 5 May vast swathes of the country will go to the polls. Voters will elect a new mayor and assembly members in Greater London, […]

Tagged With: accountability, devolution, DevoManc, elections, GM Mayor, Greater Manchester, localism, OnDevo

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How Greater Manchester’s new mayor could use transport policy to get the city region moving

By Luke Raikes Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Urban Posted: April 4, 2016

When the victorious Greater Manchester Mayor emerges next May, they will find themselves with significant transport powers – but strong leadership and beefed-up accountability will be needed to realise the full benefits, argues Luke Raikes. This time next year, Greater Manchester will be experiencing its first ever mayoral election campaign. This will be a significant […]

Tagged With: devolution, DevoManc, infrastructure, leadership, regional mayors, transport policy

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Health and social care devolution: it’s complicated

Julia Segar By Julia Segar, Anna Coleman and Kath Checkland Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted: March 29, 2016

Devolving health and social care decisions to local politicians and professionals adds further complexity to an already complex system – and does not guarantee that the correct or popular decisions will be taken – argue Julia Segar, Anna Coleman and Kath Checkland.   ‘Keep Wythenshawe Special’ is a campaign led by clinicians from Wythenshawe Hospital. […]

Tagged With: devolution, DevoManc, health, Manchester, NHS, OnDevo, social care

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Devolution and healthcare

By Anna Coleman Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted: December 14, 2015

There is a wealth of important knowledge to be gained from the devolution of health and social care services across Manchester, says Dr Anna Coleman. Whether national policymakers, other regions interested in pursuing similar devolution arrangements, or those actively involved in Devo Manc itself, there are a lot of people taking a very close interest […]

Tagged With: devolution, devolved healthcare, DevoManc

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Deficit and reform: the NHS’s twin challenges

Kieran Walshe By Kieran Walshe and Judith Smith Filed Under: Featured, Westminster Watch Posted: November 11, 2015

The NHS deficit is unprecedented and unsustainable. All eyes are on the forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Review and on some promising ideas for reform, explain Professor Kieran Walshe and Professor Judith Smith. The first quarter financial returns for the NHS, published just after the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, are the worst ever. Trusts were £930m […]

Tagged With: devolution, Francis inquiry, Lansley reforms, NHS, NHS England

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Under new management? Devolution and regional economies

By Karel Williams Filed Under: Devo, Featured Posted: July 17, 2015

The gap in economic performance between London and the regions is large and will not be closed by devolving limited powers to  city regions and Celtic nations that will adopt conventional economic policies, argues Professor Karel Williams.                                        “It is time for you to take control of your own affairs….we will hand power from the […]

Tagged With: Angel Salento, David Cameron, devolution, DevoManc, George Osborne, Italy, John Swinney, London, Manchester, North East England, Northern Powerhouse, Scotland, wales

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Devolution: it’s a constitutional issue

By Michael Moran Filed Under: Devo, Featured Posted: July 16, 2015

Government today is trying to create a ‘system’ of devolution from a legacy formed of a tacit constitution and Thatcherite centralism, explains Professor Michael Moran. Devolution – whether to the Celtic nations or within England – has many faces and raises many issues – of economy, identity and political strategy. But it is worth remembering […]

Tagged With: David Cameron, David Howell, devolution, DevoManc, First World War, George Osborne, Greater Manchester, Home Rule, Ireland, Jim Bulpitt, Karel Williams, Manchester, Margaret Thatcher, Sidney Low, the Conservative Party, the United Kingdom

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’Federalismo’: lessons from devolution in Italy

By Angelo Salento Filed Under: Devo, Europe, Featured Posted: July 7, 2015

When it comes to devolution, be careful what you wish for. Angelo Salento explains how it went wrong in Italy. We Italians tend to be believe our politics and history are unique. But there is a clear parallel between Italy’s experience of devolution and the description by Carol Craig of what happened in the Scottish […]

Tagged With: decentralisation, devolution, federalism, Federalismo, foundational economy, Italy, Scotland

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