Andy Burnham's Devolution Plans and Regional Development

Discussion on Andy Burnham's devolution plans for England, suggesting that models from London might be more suitable than Manchester's, with a focus on the economic challenges faced by former industrial towns like Ashington.

3 Aug, 04:00 — 3 Aug, 04:00

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bloombergHigh27d ago

Andy Burnham's Devolution Plans Should Look to London, Not Manchester

Ashington is an old coal mining town in the North East of England that fell by the wayside during the deindustrialisation of the Margaret Thatcher era. Its last pit closed in 1986 and its largest employer, an aluminum smelter, shut down in 2012.

By Philip Aldrick

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