The Devolution Bill: has it delivered the decentralisation needed?

The government’s new English Devolution Bill promises a power shift from Westminster to local leaders, but has it truly delivered?

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Earlier this month, the government published the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (the Bill), following on from the White Paper in December. The

The Devolution Bill: has it delivered the decentralisation needed?

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