Opinion: Southern England Needs Metro Mayors
Aaron Bastani
Outside of London, not a single city in south-east England has a metro mayor. It’s time we gave these places the political clout they deserve, argues Aaron Bastani.
Tag: mayors
Novara Docs: Will Devolution Save the North or Doom It Forever? | Devolution Revolution
Devolution – handing powers from Westminster to local government – is going to save England’s neglected regions. At least that’s what the Conservatives say. By 2025, the majority of England will be devolved. But what is devolution and what does it actually mean for the people supposedly taking back control? In the first episode of […]
Feature: Westminster Says a Mayor Could Save the North East. The North East Isn’t So Sure
Moya Lothian-McLean
Westminster politicians promise devolution will put power back in the hands of people who really need it - but the reality is still very different. Moya Lothian-McLean reports from the north east.
Analysis: Northern Leaders Don’t Just Want Funding – They Want Real Power
Craig Gent
Northern leaders want to end ‘cap-in-hand’ politics, yet they have little choice but to doff that cap to Whitehall, writes Craig Gent.
Opinion: A Few New Bus Lanes Won’t ‘Level Up’ the UK – But Upping the Minimum Wage Might
Ell Folan
Michael Gove’s levelling up white paper makes a mockery of our country’s enormous regional inequalities, argues Ell Folan.
Analysis: As Labour Sleeps, the Greens Are Awakening
Ell Folan
The Greens are doing better than they have in years, mostly thanks to those flocking from Starmer’s Labour. The party's local election showing in May could be a sign of things to come, writes Ell Folan.
Analysis: Labour Is Bracing Itself for a Rough Ride Next Week. What’s Actually Going to Happen?
Ell Folan
On 6 May, every voter in Britain will give their verdict on year one of Keir Starmer’s leadership. It’s unlikely to be good news, writes Stats for Lefties founder Ell Folan.
Opinion: Mayors Are Blairite Nonsense and We Don’t Need Them
Owen Hatherley
The left should not be campaigning for better mayors - we should be arguing for no mayors at all.
Power to the People? Devolution, Metro Mayors and the North East
Nick Dowson
The North East voted in force for the ringing Brexit slogan, 'Take Back Control', so why has the region repeatedly snubbed Westminster proposals for bringing power closer to home with a regional 'metro mayor'?