England’s mayors should face greater scrutiny as powers expand, thinktank says
Andy Burnham plans to give England’s mayors significantly greater control over funding and public services. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Pool AFP/APView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham plans to give England’s mayors significantly greater control over funding and public services. Photograph: ZUMA Press, Inc./AlamyWhile some mayoral authorities are well established, others, such as the Reform UK-led bodies in Hull and East Yorkshire and Greater Lincolnshire, were only founded last year.
- ▪Andy Burnham plans to give England’s mayors significantly greater control over funding and public services.
- ▪Photograph: Oli Scarff/Pool AFP/APView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham plans to give England’s mayors significantly greater control over funding and public services.
- ▪Photograph: ZUMA Press, Inc./AlamyWhile some mayoral authorities are well established, others, such as the Reform UK-led bodies in Hull and East Yorkshire and Greater Lincolnshire, were only founded last year.
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Andy Burnham plans to give England’s mayors significantly greater control over funding and public services. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Pool AFP/APView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham plans to give England’s mayors significantly greater control over funding and public services. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Pool AFP/APDevolutionEngland’s mayors should face greater scrutiny as powers expand, thinktank saysIPPR North says one bad decision could derail devolution agenda as regions gain control of billions in fundingJosh Halliday North of England editorTue 22 Sep 2026 19.01 EDTLast modified on Tue 22 Sep 2026 19.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEngland’s mayors should face much greater official scrutiny to avoid Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda being “derailed by one bad decision”, a thinktank has…
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