Boris Johnson used to be a mayor. So what does his premiership mean for Britain’s cities?
David Cameron and George Osborne’s departure from Downing Street involved no change of party in government or its legislative arithmetic,…
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What should the new North of Tyne mayor’s priorities be?
In November 2017, out of the ashes of a previously agreed North East deal, Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland signed up…
ByMinisters’ rejection of One Yorkshire is an opportunity to give Yorkshire’s cities the powers they need
On Tuesday the Government revealed its long-awaited response to the proposal for a One Yorkshire devolution deal. James Brokenshire…
ByTo improve digital connections, cities should invest in people – not fibre
There’s no doubt that fibre optic cable straight into your home is the best internet technology. And as the…
ByThree thoughts on Andy Burnham’s approach to devolution
Greater Manchester metro mayor Andy Burnham returned to Westminster in early September – If only to give a speech before heading…
ByWhat did we learn from the Sheffield City Region mayoral hustings?
The week before last, the Centre for Cities and local Chambers of Commerce held the first hustings for the Sheffield City…
ByWe should talk trains less – and buses more
Buses have long been underappreciated in the UK. In the debates that rage around public transport, the bus seems…
ByThree reforms needed to tackle the crisis in local government finance
New research published in the Times on 8 February highlighted the scale of the funding crisis facing many councils across…
ByEnd of term report: How is James Palmer doing as mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough?
Continuing the Centre for Cities’ round up of the first half-year of metro mayors, we look at James Palmer,…
ByEnd of term report: How is Ben Houchen doing as mayor of the Tees Valley?
Continuing the Centre for Cities’ round up of the first half-year of metro mayors, we look at Ben Houchen,…
ByEnd of term report: How is Andy Burnham doing as mayor of Greater Manchester?
Continuing the Centre for Cities’ round up of the first half-year of metro mayors, we look at Andy Burnham,…
ByTo solve the housing crisis, we should give councils freedom to borrow
The government has this week launched a £54m package aimed at helping local authorities make the most out of their surplus…
ByAs liberal professionals move to big cities, they’re transforming Britain’s political landscape
The economy of the UK – and the world – is concentrating in big cities and away from many of…
ByFive reflections on the metro mayor manifestos
In the weeks before the metro mayor elections, the Centre for Cities pulled together manifestos from the major candidates…
ByWhat are the big issues in the West of England mayoral race?
The Centre for Cities’ recent hustings in the West of England, which you can listen to here, was the first…
ByWhat are the big issues in the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough mayoral race?
The Centre for Cities’ recent Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral hustings showed that the city region’s new mayor will face…
ByWhat are the big issues in the Tees Valley mayoral race?
The Tees Valley has been labelled the ‘dark horse of devolution’ – and our hustings in the city region in late March…
ByPlaces that haven’t secured a devolution deal may have to wait until 2020
In the last few years of George Osborne’s time in government, it was a fairly safe bet that any…
ByThe Buses Bill gives England’s cities a chance to make real and immediate improvements to their residents’ lives
The thing about major pieces of legislation on UK city devolution is that you wait decades for one to…
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