English councils & planning set to be transformed under ambitious devolution plan – an expert explains

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Policy studies academic Dr Jack Newman explores 'some of the most consequential reforms of recent times, signalling a long-term settlement on how England is governed.'

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Jack Newman

I am a Research Fellow at the School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol. My research asks how the reform of political institutions can lead to more effective public policy. With a focus on spatial inequality and English devolution, I have worked on projects on local policymaking (Uni of Surrey), the UK constitution (Uni of Cambridge), and productivity (Uni of Manchester). My current research considers the capacity of political institutions to implement preventative health policy.

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Main image: Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner takes a selfie with metropolitan mayors at the launch of the English Devolution White Paper in Leeds (Picture by Simon Walker / Deputy Prime Minister's Office / Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND)

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