DEVOLUTION

Mid Suffolk Greens warn of devolution gridlock

Mid Suffolk DC’s Green leader has warned devolution deals for Suffolk and Norfolk could lead to policy ‘gridlock’ after the party won its first-ever majority.

Mid Suffolk DC's Green leader has warned devolution deals for Suffolk and Norfolk could lead to policy ‘gridlock' after the party won its first-ever majority.

Andy Mellen argued plans for new directly-elected leaders as part of the devolution deals for the counties could lead to a politician from a different party being elected to run the councils despite the chambers still being dominated by the Conservatives.

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