Will the budget deliver ‘growth in every postcode’?
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Key context: <p>The chancellor outlined ‘the biggest wave of devolution in a generation’ – but large swathes of the country are excluded</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/28/budget-2026-key-points-john-healey">Budget 2026: key points at a glance</a></p></li></ul><p>In just two years, there could be dozens of mayors preparing to spend billions of pounds as part of Andy Burnham’s mission to devolve greater powers across England.</p><p>Fresh devolution deals could also be in place following negotiations with leaders in Scotland, Wales and possibly Northern Ireland, allowing the prime minister to say at the next election that he has fulfilled a promise to rewire Britain’s political landscape with a view to giving more local control.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/29/will-the-budget-deliver-growth-in-every-postcode">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The chancellor outlined ‘the biggest wave of devolution in a generation’ – but large swathes of the country are excludedBudget 2026: key points at a glanceIn just two years, there could be dozens of mayors preparing to spend billions of pounds as part of Andy Burnham’s mission to devolve greater powers across England.Fresh devolution deals could also be in place following negotiations with leaders in Scotland, Wales and possibly Northern Ireland, allowing the prime minister to say at the next election that he has fulfilled a promise to rewire Britain’s political landscape with a view to giving more local control. Continue reading...
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