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Why Andy Burnham’s devolution pledge will be tricky to deliver

The Guardian Politics Sunday 02 August 2026, 11:19 UTC By Richard Partington 1 min read
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Sharing income tax with England’s regional mayors could tackle inequality but many councils are ill-equipped for an enlarged roleOn the road to Downing Street, Andy Burnham promised to transfer power from Westminster to every postcode in the country. After his first two weeks in office, the size and complexity of this project are becoming clearer. With a date set for the autumn budget, thework of filling in the detail that will underpin his devolution plans begins – starting with his...

Sharing income tax with England’s regional mayors could tackle inequality but many councils are ill-equipped for an enlarged role

On the road to Downing Street, Andy Burnham promised to transfer power from Westminster to every postcode in the country. After his first two weeks in office, the size and complexity of this project are becoming clearer.

With a date set for the autumn budget, thework of filling in the detail that will underpin his devolution plans begins – starting with his proposal to hand England’s regional mayors a share of income tax to support local economic development.

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