With Labour winning the 2024 election on a pledge to widen and deepen devolution across England, this event discussed how and why the government should make a reality of this commitment. The panel considered the role that metro mayors and local government can play in helping Labour to achieve its economic missions, which specific powers should be devolved, and how institutions such as universities can themselves contribute to the government’s industrial strategy.

Speakers:

Jim McMahon MP, Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Kim McGuinness, Mayor of the North East

Professor Richard Jones, Vice-President for Regional Innovation and Civic Engagement at The University of Manchester

Jen Williams, Northern England Correspondent at the Financial Times

This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was in partnership with Policy@Manchester.

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