Fiscal devolution to be ‘turbocharged’ under income tax plan

28 July 2026 by Kerry Lorimer

Andy Burnham is understood to be on the verge of handing mayors a share of income tax revenues in a major breakthrough for fiscal devolution.

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The move would see regional and metro mayors allocated a portion of the tax raised within their areas to spend on local infrastructure, job

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