#England needs a Secretary of State to help coordinate the work of combined authorities and to act as an English voice in the UK Government.

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Joined April 2026
Advocating for the appointment of a "Secretary of State for England" and "England Office" to take on responsibility for #English devolution, strategic authorities, local and regional growth, and economic development and regeneration in #England.
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The September meeting of the Combined Authority is taking place today at 1pm in Wallasey Town Hall. You can watch it live here: ow.ly/AU9S50ZRn8b
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With the UK Youth Parliament set to be disbanded, young people in England will lose their voice, while those in Scotland and Wales will continued to be represented in their own youth parliaments. Is it time for an English Youth Parliament?
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I’ve just published a new @commonslibrary briefing summarising everything we know about No10 North (also styled “No. 10 North” and “Number 10 North” in government comms). Link in next post
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I was really inspired by today’s gathering of Mayors, school and college leaders, and businesses at No10 North. Everyone is really up for the challenge and the new way of working to address closing the gap between the classroom and the workplace. There is so much opportunity out there that young people don’t know how to access or can’t access. But also we need to fundamentally change how we improve outcomes. By bringing people with us - local leaders opening doors through work experience, apprenticeships and mentoring, we can ensure no young person is left without options. That's what today was about - working together, for every child's future.
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Devolved England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 retweeted
NEW SUBSTACK: What’s next for local government reorganisation? Is it over? Back to the drawing board? A period of ‘controlled retrenchment’? Or organised chaos? Those are the four scenarios I look at — and what they mean for English devolution. Link below.
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Devolved England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 retweeted
As Deputy Mayor for @MayorofLondon with responsibility for skills, I joined @LucyMPowell Education Secretary, Mayors, schools, colleges and employers for a summit on skills and young people at @number10gov North
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This afternoon I was at Number 10 of the North Rewiring Education round table with the Education Secretary. We discussed the plans for Education and Skills devolution to Mayors and how this will be delivered. In Greater Lincolnshire I am working to ensure our skills landscape is business and industry led so that our region thrives for generations.
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Devolved England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 retweeted
I joined fellow UK Mayors at Number 10 North to discuss: 🛏️ A visitor levy to reinvest in our places 🎓 More powers to improve skills and education for 16-19 year olds 🚃 Faster delivery of major infrastructure projects More power out of Westminster. More delivery closer to home.
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Devolved England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 retweeted
Thank you @LucyMPowell for bringing us all together. Businesses, education and Mayors, working together to deliver better outcomes for our young people. 👷‍♀️👨‍🎓
I was really inspired by today’s gathering of Mayors, school and college leaders, and businesses at No10 North. Everyone is really up for the challenge and the new way of working to address closing the gap between the classroom and the workplace. There is so much opportunity out there that young people don’t know how to access or can’t access. But also we need to fundamentally change how we improve outcomes. By bringing people with us - local leaders opening doors through work experience, apprenticeships and mentoring, we can ensure no young person is left without options. That's what today was about - working together, for every child's future.
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Devolved England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 retweeted
Local Mayors, Industry and Educators Come Together At No10 North Summit To Rewire Vocational Education: Regional mayors, business leaders, headteachers and college principals will convene today (Thursday 10th) at… dlvr.it/TVPkPw #EducationNewsFENews #Featuredvoices
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Devolved England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 retweeted
🚨 NEW: Labour is considering giving local areas significantly more control over how BILLIONS in education funding is spent. A summit at No10 North in Manchester today will help shape proposals for devolving 16-19 funding, alongside reforms linking education more closely to the jobs available in different parts of England.
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Devolved England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 retweeted
Great to join English Mayors and Ministers at No.10 North @number10gov today on behalf of @MayorofLondon to discuss devolution, skills and tourism
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Up at No 10 North today in Manchester at the Council of Mayors 🇬🇧 Fighting for #Cambridgeshire and #Peterborough 👍
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Devolved England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 retweeted
🎤 What would you ask the Mayor? Ask the Mayor Anything is heading to the Black Country, giving you the chance to put your questions directly to Richard Parker. 📍 Sandwell College 📅 16 September, 6pm-7:30pm
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Devolved England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 retweeted
The next Combined Authority Cabinet Meeting is on Friday 11th September at 10.30am. Agenda items and details on how to get involved are available here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0y4GzB0 The meeting will be streamed live on our Youtube channel.
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A round of applause for a historic moment 👏 Staff at St Helens bus depot gave the first X3 service a fitting send-off this morning, marking the first time in 40 years, buses in the Liverpool City Region are back under public control🚌 #DevolutionDelivers #ChangesYouCanGetOnBoardWith
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🚌 WE’VE TAKEN BACK CONTROL 🚌 For the first time in 40 years, buses in the Liverpool City Region are back under public control. A new era for public transport in our area has begun. 👏
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Devolved England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 retweeted
Prime Minister @andyburnham says Number 10 North is 'far from a gimmick'. Speaking to @Iram_Ramzan, he explained the thinking behind it - and how he wants to drive change across the UK as quickly as possible.
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