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Devolution not enough to fix governance, say MPs

Governance in England is not fit for purpose and devolution plans are not enough to fix the problems, MPs have claimed.

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By Heather Jameson | 31 October 2022

Governance in England is not fit for purpose and devolution plans are not enough to fix the problems, MPs have claimed.

A stark new report detailed the issues of centralisation, claiming the Government wields too much power and Whitehall grips too hard, leaving people in England unable to benefit from locally-tailored policies.

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