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The plight of the poorest: time for a local economic reset?

By Neil McInroy Filed Under: Devo, Inclusive Growth Posted: July 28, 2016

For too long, we have either turned a blind eye to poverty and disadvantage or hoped that a general rising tide of economic wealth would trickle down. It’s time to reboot prevailing local economic policy – argues Neil McInroy – which is failing the poorest in society. The vote to leave the EU has opened […]

Tagged With: devolution, growth, inequality, localism, poverty

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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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Why I’m unconvinced by Cameron localism and DevoManc chatter

By David Walker Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted: March 31, 2016

DevoManc’s control of health is at the centre of the government’s localism policy – but the policy is a sham, argues David Walker. Lack of attention Since the ‘historic day’ a year ago when the health secretary stood alongside the chancellor in signing the Greater Manchester health devolution deal, Jeremy Hunt has not – it’s fair to […]

Tagged With: DevoManc, Greater Manchester Health and Social Care, localism, NHS England

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Framing DevoManc

By David Walker Filed Under: Devo, Featured, Westminster Watch Posted: June 17, 2015

Just how good a deal is DevoManc? David Walker expresses scepticism. Here are two ways of framing DevoManc. The first is (somewhat breathless) localist enthusiasm. A principal city-region is being offered new power to shape spending and services in health and social care, infrastructure and transport. As important as substance is the theatre: a group […]

Tagged With: Care Quality Commission, devolution, DevoManc, George Osborne, Greater Manchester, Jim McMahon, localism, Monitor, NHS, northern ireland, Oldham, Richard Leese, Salford, Scotland, Stockport, Tony Lloyd, wales, Wigan

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