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Paul Watson

Cllr Paul Watson, leader of Sunderland City Council, chair of the Key Cities

Articles by Paul Watson

A new deal

By Paul Watson | 15 June 2017

Paul Watson argues any spending concessions the DUP attempts to extract as part of a deal with th...

Finding a silver lining

By Paul Watson | 05 October 2016

Local and national government need to adopt a new economic policy that includes all of society an...

Strong branding lacked key details

By Paul Watson | 17 August 2016

An industrial strategy to cover the whole country is long overdue and is all the more urgent foll...

Council leaders must seek a model that works

By Paul Watson | 16 March 2016

Cllr Paul Watson, chair of the Key Cities group, says council leaders should look carefully at th...

Make your voices heard

By Paul Watson | 01 March 2016

Key Cities chair Paul Watson explains why it is the ‘duty’ of local government to back Britain’s ...

End of devo as we know it?

By Paul Watson | 09 February 2016

Key Cities chair Paul Watson reflects on the latest devolution demands from MPs and explains why...

Rewarding a brighter future

By Paul Watson | 30 October 2015

This is one of the most exciting times for local government in over 30 years, according to Key Ci...

Eyes on the prize

By Paul Watson | 11 November 2014

Paul Watson outlines the Key Cities devolution agenda and urges cities of all sizes to remain uni...

England works best when it works as a team

By Paul Watson | 22 January 2014

Within political and economic circles in the UK there is a well-established debate around the imp...