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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Millie Cooke and Athena Stavrou

Rayner calls for devolution as UK on ‘wrong path for far too long’

  • Angela Rayner delivered her first major speech since Sir Keir Starmer 's resignation, advocating for a ' devolution revolution' to address Britain's over-centralisation.
  • She argued that the country has been on the 'wrong path for far too long' due to too many decisions being made by too few in Whitehall .
  • Rayner expressed strong support for Andy Burnham's vision to transfer power from central government to local authorities and regions.
  • She highlighted her instrumental role in the Devolution Act, which aims to empower local communities and break away from Whitehall's 'command and control culture'.
  • Rayner emphasised that the success of devolution requires deep cultural change across Whitehall and strong leadership from central government.

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