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Podcast: IfG LIVE – Discussions with the Institute for Government
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Coronavirus and English devolution
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:57:04
Publish Date: 2020-05-07 15:41:49
Description:

In the week that local and mayoral elections were due to take place across England, before being postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we discuss the state of English devolution. What have metro mayors and combined authorities achieved? What should happen next with the devolution process? How has the Covid-19 crisis has affected the debate, and what role have the devolved bodies played in responding to the current health and economic crisis?


Joining Akash Paun, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government, are:

  • Julia Goldsworthy, Director of Strategy at the West Midland Combined Authority
  • Professor Alan Harding, Chief Economic Adviser to the Mayor of Greater Manchester
  • Dr Nicola Headlam, former Head of Northern Powerhouse, Cities and Local Growth Unit, UK Government


Audio production by Alex Rees


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