The government has promised to give more powers to local areas in what it has dubbed a 'devolution revolution'.
The government has promised to give more powers to local areas in what it has dubbed a "devolution revolution". Deputy PM and local government minister Angela Rayner invited any local area that does not currently have devolved powers to come forward and take on devolution for the first time.Some parts of the UK, such as London, Greater Manchester and the Tees Valley, have local authorities with local powers over areas like transport and housing.
"Last week, with the Prime Minister, I had the pleasure of meeting the metro mayors in England. We discussed how to have a proper, grown-up conversations around economic growth, and how to deliver that through better housing, skills, and jobs for local people."I want to work with more places to help them use these enhanced powers and roles, because I want to drive growth in every part of the country.
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