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Park the cynicism for Burnham's constitutional shift
ANDY BURNHAM

Park the cynicism for Burnham's constitutional shift

By Heather Jameson | 06 August 2026

It will be down to Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make sure dropped bedpans no longer reverberate around Whitehall and instead all public services put purpose first, writes Heather Jameson.

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

The mindset shifts that can secure fiscal devo

By Piali Das Gupta | 28 July 2026

Successful fiscal devolution requires bolder local leadership, measured risk-taking and fewer cen...

DEVOLUTION

Rayner's three steps towards helping deliver devolution

By Gil Richards | 28 July 2026

Gil Richards looks at how Angela Rayner, reappointed as secretary of state for housing, communiti...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham to boost mayors' spending power

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burham is preparing to announce a significant boost to mayors’ spending power...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Making local growth happen

By David Godfrey | 23 July 2026

As Andy Burnham takes office, David Godfrey considers the further steps the Prime Minister could ...

DEVOLUTION

Creating the civic architecture for regional growth

By Neil Johnston | 22 July 2026

As Andy Burnham pushes for deeper fiscal devolution, the real test facing England’s regions is no...

FINANCE

Rethinking council tax for devo

By Ian Miller | 20 July 2026

Replacing central property surcharges with local tax powers would strengthen councils, accountabi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham urged to give greater fiscal responsibility to regions

By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026

Mayors should be given a 2.5p share of income tax to spend in their area, according to a moderate...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Street: Fiscal devolution is next breakthrough

By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026

Fiscal devolution for the regions should be a priority of Andy Burnham’s first Budget, according ...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

England still lacks the foundations to make fiscal devolution transformative

By Iain Murray | 10 July 2026

We are yet to invest in the financial, economic and commercial skills needed for fiscal devolutio...

DEVOLUTION

Minister: Devolution now default position

By Dan Peters | 09 July 2026

Local government minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage has claimed devolution is ‘now established...

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Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships

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A pivotal role at the centre of our ambitions for children, young people and families across Sandwell. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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