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'Push through devolution before Osborne exit'

Local government must act quickly on devolution because George Osborne will not be around forever, a respected academic has warned.

By Sam Clayden | 04 February 2016

Local government must act quickly on devolution because George Osborne will not be around forever, a respected academic has warned.  

Speaking at the New Local Government Network (NLGN) annual conference yesterday, Tony Travers said the chancellor had a very personal interest in devolution and asked whether Theresa May or Boris Johnson would have the same motivation. 

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