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Analysis: Power to the People?

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07/03/2016

Power to the People?

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Will devolution deliver the power promised to England's cities and regions?

Will devolution deliver the power promised to England's cities and regions? And, if so, will all local authorities fare equally?

Will devolution bring back the power to England's cities and regions that they once had? And, if so, will all local authorities fare equally? Michael Robinson explores the history of local government and asks if old freedoms are now set to return under the new deal promised by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne. 

Producer : Rosamund Jones.

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