Manchester Unfinished: Politics of devolution
From arguments between the local politicians and the central government to infighting within the Labour Party, Manchester’s devolution is plagued with political rifts regarding its direction.
From arguments between the local politicians and the central government to infighting within the Labour Party, Manchester’s devolution is plagued with political rifts regarding its direction.
Devolution deals have funded projects such as Bee Network and brownfield re-development, but some areas remain overlooked.
Andy Burnham and the Secretary of State for levelling-up have taken the reigns of planning devolution since George Osborne left his position as Chancellor of the Exchequer
The reason why Manchester and its surrounding combined authority had been selected as the first city for devolution deals has a lot to do with its history.
Last year’s budget included ‘trailblazer deals’ on devolution between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the UK treasury.
Manchester City Council’s planning meeting was temporarily paused and relocated yesterday after members of the public voiced their discontent over
Devolution deals between Greater Manchester and the government have had several different faces but there seems to be a lack of uniform vision.
Manchester Partnership Board set up pop-up vaccine centres across the city to administer Covid and Flu vaccines.
Chanel’s exclusive fashion show in Manchester’s Northern Quarter has brought in £8million to Manchester’s economy, according to the City Council.
Locals in Manchester have criticised Chanel for its Métiers d’Art show location choice.
A freedom of information request reveals that Manchester City Council issued more than £2million in litter fines last year –
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