Inline Insights

As the UK prepares for a new Labour leader and prime minister, the focus is already shifting to devolution, regional power and promoting growth across the country. Devolution is a priority for longtime Manchester mayor and newly elected MP Andy Burnham, who will likely succeed Sir Keir Starmer at Number 10 next week; we expect the new government to build quickly on devolution and the new powers following the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act.