New year, new devolution plans

The two unitary councils will decide whether to progress with a south Midlands devolution deal, with the west appearing more favourable to a mayor than the north

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By Sarah Ward

Unitary leaders Adam Brown (left) and Jason Smithers (right) will ask their councils to back devolution plans next week. Nadia Lincoln image.

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