Does the South East deserve Devo Max?

Author: Localis   |  

‘Does the South East deserve Devo Max?’
Palace Hotel, Manchester, Monday 22nd September, 18:00

Held in partnership with South East Strategic Leaders

Capturing the Scottish independence referendum zeitgeist, this panel speaking event discussed the extent to which power should be devolved to local government in the South East of England and other parts of the country. With speakers:

· Rt Hon John Denham MP, Former Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

· Clive Betts MP, Chairman of the Communities and Local Government Committee

· Cllr Peter Marland; Leader, Milton Keynes Council

Some of the twitter coverage of the debate, using #LocalisDevoMax, included:

· “Westminster politicians can’t resist running even local issues centrally @JohnDenhamMP tells @Localis pic.twitter.com/hB3cAKjCtP” (@BBCPeterH)

· “John Denham MP: “One thing we have to kill is the Whitehall pressure for neatness”. @Localis #devolution” (@JustinGriggs)

· “”@Localis: .@Pete_Marland: as Cllrs and MPs, we need to be brave enough to give people power #LocalisDevoMax #Lab14″ its not ours its theirs!” (@garyporterlga)


More details about Localis’ 2014 fringe events can be found
here.