NEW: Boris Johnson has “lost interest” in devolution of power in England, says devolution champion Lord Heseltine
My @Independent story:
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My @Independent story:
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
...Context: the Tory manifesto promised: “Full devolution across England” to enable “every part of our country…to shape its own destiny”
This was presented as part of Johnson's "levelling up" agenda...
This was presented as part of Johnson's "levelling up" agenda...
...Former local government minister Simon Clarke said in July that a new White Paper would “connect local recovery with levelling up”...
Now Simon Clarke has resigned (personal reasons) & the White Paper has been postponed...
Now Simon Clarke has resigned (personal reasons) & the White Paper has been postponed...
...and Lord Heseltine has heard this:
"The story I get is Number 10 has lost interest in devolution, that they are more concerned with a battle with the Mayor of Greater Manchester and the whole thing has soured"...
"The story I get is Number 10 has lost interest in devolution, that they are more concerned with a battle with the Mayor of Greater Manchester and the whole thing has soured"...
...Watch the full @CoronaNomicsTV interview with Lord Heseltine and Catherine McGuiness of the City of London Corporation here:
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