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UK devolution
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- 1Debate grows over accountability in Andy Burnham's devolution agenda●Seeking to establish accountability over mayors & others receiving the funds Andy Burnham's devolution agenda will push
Discussion is under way in the UK about who should be held accountable for how mayors, including Greater Manchester's Andy Burnham, spend funds under an expanding devolution agenda. Commenters argue that accountability is necessary but question where it should sit, warning that if regional political decisions fall under Westminster oversight, meaningful local control could be undermined.