England’s mayors should be given sweeping new powers, says devolution expert
Exclusive: Burnham-aligned thinktank calls for devolution of public services including social care, childcare and skills Mayors should be given power over a wide range of public services, including social care, childcare and skills, according to a paper written by one of the people helping shape Andy Burnham’s devolution plans. JP Spencer, the head of devolution policy at the thinktank ThinkLabour, calls for mayors to take control over large parts of service provision in a paper that gives an in
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Andy Burnham has said the ‘days of Whitehall fighting the devolution of power into the regions and nations are over, for good’. Photograph: Alastair Grant/APView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham has said the ‘days of Whitehall fighting the devolution of power into the regions and nations are over, for good’. Photograph: Alastair Grant/APDevolutionEngland’s mayors should be given sweeping new powers, says devolution expertExclusive: Burnham-aligned thinktank calls for devolution of public services including social care, childcare and skillsKiran Stacey Policy editorThu 2 Jul 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMayors should be given power over a wide range of public services, including social care, childcare and skills, according to a paper written by one of the people helping…
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