Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?

BBC Verify has looked at what impact further devolution could be expected to have on the UK.

Burnham Vows Economic Boost by Taking Fiscal Power Out of London - Bloomberg

Burnham Vows Economic Boost by Taking Fiscal Power Out of London  Bloomberg

Burnham’s devolution plan fits the corporate zeitgeist

Centrepiece of prime minister-in-waiting’s speech involves a strategy most executives would approve of

High-street slot machines and casinos could face £460m tax rise under Burnham

Thinktank finds 43% of the public would support a move by Labour to raise taxes on adult gaming centres All-night slot machine shops and casinos could face a £460m tax rise if Andy Burnham acts on his concerns about the gambling industry as prime minister, after an influential thinktank found the policy would have public support. Known by some in the gambling sector as “slot sheds”, adult gaming centres (AGCs) have flooded UK high streets in recent years, disproportionately targeting economic...

By Rob Davies

Burnham pledges devolution and discipline if he becomes UK prime minister

The frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer was criticised for not taking questions after setting out his policy vision

UK’s Andy Burnham, nation’s likely next leader, promises ‘number 10 north’

Andy Burnham, Britain’s presumptive next prime minister, has set out details giving more powers to local government as part of a plan to spread wealth and economic growth. Saying Westminster “is not working” and is “broken”, he set out a sweeping economic vision in a key speech from Manchester – where he was mayor for nine years – to bring voters, colleagues and financial markets up to speed with his ideas during his rapid progress towards power. He set out a 10-year vision for “good growth i...

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Voices: Andy Burnham is a gifted showman – but devolution is not a magic wand

Editorial: The prime minister presumptive has made a strong pitch that he can both imagine and articulate the kind of ‘rewired’ Britain the electorate demands – but, as Keir Starmer discovered, delivery is another matter entirely

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Inside Andy Burnham's 10-year economic plan: The big changes he says will revive Britain

Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham has unveiled a 10-year economic plan aiming for a significant power shift from Whitehall to local leaders. His vision prioritizes devolving control over housing, transport, education, and economic development to metro mayors and local authorities. Burnham argues this decentralization is crucial for reversing sluggish growth, tackling regional inequality, and rebuilding public trust, promising "good growth in every postcode".

By TOI World Desk

Burnham to lay out economic agenda in Manchester speech

The frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, plans to lay out his economic agenda, in his first major policy announcement since Keir Starmer's resignation.

Burnham sets out plan for ‘rewiring’ state in first big speech since returning to Commons

In his first major speech since Keir Starmer announced he would be leaving his post as prime minister said that the Westminster system was “broken” and “as a result, the country isn’t where it should be”.

UK's PM-in-waiting pledges 'circuit breaker' to transform UK economy

Andy Burnham, United Kingdom's prime minister-in-waiting, vowed on Monday to deliver radical change to the nation's politics, pledging to give away a chunk of his power b...

Shettima, Oyedele defend reforms, say economy now on stronger footing

Vice President Shettima and Finance Minister Oyedele defend Nigeria’s economic reforms, stating they’ve strengthened the economy despite initial pain. Lear Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-oyedele-defend-reforms-say-economy-now-on-stronger-footing/

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Cuba’s Last Hand

Ever since the Berlin Wall fell 37 years ago Cuba has been debating economic reforms to its socialist system, but little has happened. The post Cuba’s Last Hand appeared first on Havana Times.

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