Public ownership with local control will transform Northern transport
by Rachael Maskell on October 10, 2018
By Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central and Shadow Rail Minister If we are serious about social mobility, then we …
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Sheffield City Region
Amid chaos in Westminster, devolution will help us ‘take back control’
by Gill Morris on June 28, 2018
In post-Brexit Britain, it is no longer sustainable for power and control to be centred in Westminster and Whitehall. Devolution …
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That was the easy bit…
by Jane Thomas on May 9, 2018
Dan Jarvis won the recent mayoral contest in South Yorkshire. That was the easy bit. The next thing is showing …
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Mayors: the next generation of leaders?
by Rebecca Riley on May 9, 2018
It’s a year since the first batch of city-region mayors were elected and what do we know so far? It …
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One year on: devolution is here to stay
by Gill Morris on May 8, 2018
Will devolution ever become the norm in England? With Metro Mayor Number 8 recently elected in the Sheffield City Region and the North of Tyne deal next up in 2019, it certainly …
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Policy priorities for the new Sheffield City Region Mayor
by Andrew Carter on April 12, 2018
Andrew Carter is Chief Executive of the think tank Centre for Cities On 3rd May, voters in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield …
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UK high-speed rail network could create £100bn boost to the Northern Powerhouse
by Lily Sheehan on March 5, 2018
The UK must have a high-speed rail network linking North to South by the early 2030s, unlocking a £100bn boost …
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Elected Mayors call first Convention of the North
by Lily Sheehan on March 5, 2018
Historic gathering in Newcastle will provide focal point for Northern Powerhouse Rail Campaign which launched last month Elected Mayors Andy …
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Unique and unprecedented: our plan to transform Northern transport
by Jonathan Spruce on March 1, 2018
Transport investment in the North has never received as much attention and debate as at present. There are a great deal …
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Hope of Yorkshire-wide devolution deal scuppered by General Election results
by Sam Popper on June 15, 2017
When the Conservatives launched their manifesto in Halifax, a former cotton-mill town in West Yorkshire, the height of their ambition …
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DevoIntelligence Panel talks GE17
by Gill Morris on June 12, 2017
It was a night full of shocks and incredulity. With the wind in Labour’s sails and unexpected Tory and SNP …
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Devolution may still be patchy – transport and connectivity must be joined up
by Henri Murison on April 13, 2017
As polling day approaches for the West Midlands, Tees Valley, Greater Manchester, Liverpool, the West of England and in Peterborough …
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Devo Question Time: Leeds – Where next for Yorkshire devolution?
by Sam Popper on February 17, 2017
Pan-Yorkshire or poly-Yorkshire? Experts on localism and devolution from across Yorkshire coalesced at DevoConnect’s Devo Question Time in Leeds last …
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2017 could be the most radical phase of devolution yet
by Sam Popper on January 6, 2017
When George Osborne announced the first devolution deal to Greater Manchester in November 2014, it was widely seen as a …
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Sheffield City Region deal in trouble
by Sam Popper on October 7, 2016
Despite being one of the earlier regions to sign a deal, Sheffield’s City Region’s may now be in trouble. Doncaster’s …
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Sheffield City Region mayor in question
by Sam Popper on September 23, 2016
Sir Steve Houghton, Chair of the region’s Combined Authority, has said an elected mayor is “not a done deal”, despite …
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Lords approve three devo mayors
on July 29, 2016
Before Parliament began its summer recess, the House of Lords approved legislation for three mayoral combined authorities: Liverpool, Sheffield and …
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Lack of a devolution template a double-edged sword, says SCR chair
on July 7, 2016
Chair of the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority, Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton has given an interview to Public Sector Executive …
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Shadow Minister tells Yorkshire to “seize the moment on devolution”
on June 8, 2016
Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, Louise Haigh has written an article in the Yorkshire Post this week calling for additional powers …
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