The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, told local government his door was ‘open’ for more devolution as part of the Autumn Statement announced in Parliament.
He cited the Greater Manchester Combined Authority devolution deal as the frontrunner, and called for others to come forward. However, no further deals were announced today.
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