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Angela Rayner to set out ‘wholesale total rewiring of government power in England’ at Convention of the North

Angela Rayner to give keynote speech at Convention of the North - but debate over devolution in Lancashire not expected to end any time soon

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Feb 28, 2025
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Angela Rayner. Credit: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

Angela Rayner will aim to reaffirm her vision for a Northern rebirth at a keynote Convention of the North speech in Preston today (28 February).

She will aim to set out that ‘wholesale total rewiring of government power in England’ will ensure the North is able to drive its own growth agenda and s…

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