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Burnham’s devolution plan fits the corporate zeitgeist

Burnham’s devolution plan fits the corporate zeitgeist
Financial Times Monday 29 June 2026, 15:48 UTC 1 min read
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Centrepiece of prime minister-in-waiting’s speech involves a strategy most executives would approve of

Centrepiece of prime minister-in-waiting’s speech involves a strategy most executives would approve of
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