Theresa May has insisted the “whole machinery of government” is behind the “northern powerhouse” in an attempt to end weeks of speculation over her commitment to the north of England.
In a lengthy article in the Manchester Evening News, the prime minister said she was “absolutely committed” to devolving powers away from Westminster.
She said: “I don’t want to see our country dependent on one city any more. I want to get all of our great cities firing on all cylinders to rebalance our economy.”
“I will work with leaders here in Greater Manchester to build on the ‘northern powerhouse’, celebrating and further spurring the enormous contribution and potential of cities like Manchester, to deliver economic prosperity and more opportunities for everyone.”
There is speculation that Newcastle could break away from its north-east neighbours and seek a “city region” devolution deal, similar to the model being pursued in Liverpool.
Speaking in Manchester on Friday, former Chancellor George Osborne said he had convinced May to push forward with the project. He added that the project will be his “major focus” as the Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said the thinktank will form an “important part” of the devolution debate.
The scheme will lead to hundreds of millions of pounds and a raft of new powers devolved to elected mayors for cities and regions including Manchester, Liverpool, Tees Valley and the West Midlands.
Source; https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/sep/20/theresa-may-confirms-commitment-northern-powerhouse-george-osborne
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