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Government backs mayors after minister angers Street

The Government has underlined its support for directly-elected mayors after a minister faced criticism for appearing to undermine ministerial support for devolution.

The Government has underlined its support for directly-elected mayors after a minister faced criticism for appearing to undermine ministerial support for devolution.

West Midlands mayor Andy Street hit back at skills minister Andrea Jenkyns last week after she told a fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference she would like funds earmarked for directly-elected mayors ringfenced to avoid them being used for ‘political gain'.

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