Metro mayors need new powers and stronger accountability

On 18th June, 2022, we published our report ‘Give Back Control’, that urges the Government to unleash a wave of mayoral devolution to level up growth and boost the Conservatives’ electoral prospects.

Deputy Director and author of the report Adam Hawksbee wrote op-eds for The Times, Local Government Chronicle and The MJ and spoke to LBC about its main findings.

Findings from the report were covered in The Daily Mail, The Northern Echo, Bloomberg, Manchester Evening News and other outlets.

Find all the media coverage by clicking through the media cards.

Read the report: Give Back Control

REPORT

Give back control: Realising the potential of England's mayors

The Government should unleash a wave of devolution to mayors to level up growth and boost their electoral prospects

MyLondon News

Crossrail: Elizabeth Line should have £3.2bn extension into Kent with Eurostar connection, say transport officials

MyLondon News bolstered the recommendations in our report 'Give Back Control', urging that new powers are handed to mayors.

The New Statesman

Transport is the core of levelling up

Deputy Director Adam Hawksbee was quoted in the New Statesman on the importance of transport to levelling up, discussing findings from his self-authored report 'Give Back Control'.

Centre for London

June’s policy round up: LTNs, tube strikes, and levelling up

Centre for London bolstered the recommendations in our report 'Give Back Control', urging that new powers are handed to mayors.

TalkTV

Adam Hawksbee speaks on TalkTV about Give Back Control

Adam Hawksbee speaks to TalkTV about the findings from his recent report 'Give Back Control'.

LBC News

LBC News: Give Back Control

Deputy Director and Head of Levelling Up Adam Hawksbee speaks to LBC News about his self-authored report 'Give Back Control', urging Government to devolve greater powers to local mayors.

Manchester Evening News

PM’s no ‘chicken Kyiv’ despite Doncaster no-show

Manchester Evening News referenced findings from Onward's report 'Give Back Control', arguing that mayors should have greater control over taxes raised in their areas in order to end “micromanagement” of England’s regions by Whitehall.

LGC

Adam Hawksbee: Metro mayors need new powers and stronger accountability

Deputy Director and Head of Levelling Up Adam Hawksbee writes for the Local Government Chronicle about Onward's recent report 'Give Back Control', making the case for local Conservative mayors to be given greater capacity and accountability.

The Northern Echo

Northern leaders back new Onward mayoral powers suggestions

The Northern Echo note leaders' in the north backing of Onward's report 'Give Back Control' that calls for “radical” change in order to end “micromanagement” of England’s regions by Whitehall.

Bloomberg

Mayors Back Calls for Greater Control Over Taxes Raised in Their Areas

Bloomberg covers Onward's recent report 'Give Back Control', which urges Government to give more capacity and accountability to local Conservative mayors.