Andy Burnham to set out devolution plan amid criticism it wonât benefit regions equally â UK politics live | TheBriefWire
Andy Burnham to set out devolution plan amid criticism it wonât benefit regions equally â UK politics live
Published 31 July 2026 ¡ europe
Plan set to transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projects As we mentioned in the opening post, Ben Houchen
Plan set to transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projects As we mentioned in the opening post, Ben Houchen, the Conservative Tees Valley mayor, has indicated he would use so-called âfiscal devolutionâ to lower the tax burden for his voters.
According to a report in The Times, Houchen said he wanted to make his region âa more attractive place and a more competitive place to invest in than Manchester and Londonâ.
The Tees Valley Combined Authority comprises five constituent local authorities: Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees. The total population of the area covered is about 700,000.
Published: July 31, 2026 ⢠2:18 PM IST ¡ Updated: July 31, 2026 ⢠2:39 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Plan set to transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projects As we mentioned in the opening post, Ben Houchen, the Conservative Tees Valley mayor, has indicated he would use so-called âfiscal devolutionâ to lower the tax burden for his voters.
According to a report in The Times, Houchen said he wanted to make his region âa more attractive place and a more competitive place to invest in than Manchester and Londonâ.
The Tees Valley Combined Authority comprises five constituent local authorities: Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees.
The total population of the area covered is about 700,000. Continue reading...
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