What does Labour’s devolution white paper mean for England?

The government’s devolution white paper – due to be published before Christmas – will set out the detail of Labour’s promised ‘devolution revolution.

Ministers plan to further empower England’s existing 12 metro mayors, to extend devolution to the whole of England, and to reorganise local government.

But what exactly will the white paper commit the government to do? Which powers will be devolved, to where? How will mayors be involved in delivering the government’s growth, energy and public service missions? How will the proposed reforms to local government work? And what challenges lie ahead for the government in implementing this ambitious agenda?

Join the Institute for Government’s online expert briefing on 18 December to learn the answers to these questions and more.

The panel:

Matthew Fright, Senior Researcher – Devolution, Institute for Government
Rebecca McKee, Senior Researcher – Public Finance, Institute for Government
Akash Paun, Programme Director – Devolution, Institute for Government
Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist, Institute for Government

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