- A leadership challenge is underway in the Labour Party, driven by economic dissatisfaction involving Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer.
- A by-election contest for the mayoralty and a leadership contest are underway involving Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer.
- Andy Burnham won the election to represent Greater Manchester.
- Andy Burnham is looking to apply the successful model he developed in Greater Manchester across the country of England.
A devolution drive is underway to adapt education to local needs, utilizing the Baccalaureate model to inform national education policy.
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A devolution drive is underway to adapt education to local needs, utilizing the Baccalaureate model to inform national education policy.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Northampton historically supported vocational skills, and Andy Burnham advocates adapting teaching to local business needs.Sub-event
- Kenneth Baker's vision is guiding technical education in England, inspired by the baccalaureate model from Greater Manchester.Sub-event
Education reform is being driven by devolution to meet local needs across England.1 source
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Andy Burnham is looking to apply the successful model he developed in Greater Manchester across the country of England.Also in this story
- Announced £2 bus fare cap in England and called for a wealth tax to fund the initiative, while urging Scotland to consider its own cap implementation.
- UBI pilots are being proposed to test innovative policy ideas in England, utilizing Greater Manchester as a testing ground.
- Andy Burnham, who served as mayor of Greater Manchester, promised to end rough sleeping in England.
- Andy Burnham pitched his vision for the North East, utilizing the successful model developed in Greater Manchester.
The entities involved
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Greater Manchester
metropolitan county in North West England
Related events
- Cornwall is being used as an early test case for devolution plans affecting governance in England.
- Devolution discussions and appeals regarding control are taking place between England and Scotland.
- Andy Burnham promotes greater local autonomy for England.
- ICS commissioned and funded educational material for UK professionals in England.
- Devolution agenda: Cleverly criticized Burnham's proposals as hypocritical, while Burnham cited the successful devolution model in Greater Manchester.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- theguardian.comBurnham to tell schools in England to adapt teaching to local business needs