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Paton, C. (2026, September 28). Labour mayors back Scottish party leader Michael Marra’s devolution proposals. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-scottish-greater-manchester-liverpool-london-b1298636.html
Paton, Craig. “Labour mayors back Scottish party leader Michael Marra’s devolution proposals.” Evening Standard, 28 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-scottish-greater-manchester-liverpool-london-b1298636.html.
Paton, Craig. “Labour mayors back Scottish party leader Michael Marra’s devolution proposals.” Evening Standard, September 28, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-scottish-greater-manchester-liverpool-london-b1298636.html.
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Labour mayors across London have endorsed Michael Marra, the newly elected leader of Scottish Labour, who advocates for greater local control through devolution. Marra's proposal aims to shift power away from central authorities in London and Edinburgh to give more decision-making autonomy to local councils, colleges, and industries. He argues that communities benefit when they have more influence over their daily lives. In a statement supporting this vision, the mayor of Rotherham emphasized the UK's status as one of the most centralized countries globally and highlighted successful initiatives in places like Liverpool where Labour has taken public transport back into municipal control and is building 50,000 homes to address housing needs.
