In December 2024 the government published its English Devolution White Paper, setting out a plan to further spread devolution across the country. The government itself referred to it as ‘the greatest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation’, and it’s not for nothing that the proposed strategic authorities were instantly dubbed ‘mega’ authorities on account of their sheer size. Joining us to discuss all of this are Dr Jonathan Carr-West, who this year celebrates 12 years as chief ...