Bristol and Bath are forming a regional metro authority, with Andy Burnham announcing devolution for the West of England.

The entities involved

• Bristol →

  city in South West England, United Kingdom

  • Bristol and Glasgow are recognized as established life sciences centers, while Cambridge is noted for its proximity to the 'golden triangle'.Wed 17:02
  • Pizzarova operates restaurants across Bristol and plans to expand its presence to more cities.Wed 03:39
• Bath →

  city in Somerset, England, United Kingdom

  • Wessex Water implemented hosepipe bans in Bath, Dorset, and Somerset, while critics raised concerns about the company's management and investment.Fri 16:14
• Andy Burnham →

  British politician (born 1970)

  • Starmer tasks Milburn to resolve the NEET issue, involving close collaboration with Burnham.04:29
  • Andy Burnham plans a UK-EU summit in Brussels as part of his effort to reset UK-EU relations.04:09
• Angela Rayner →

  British politician (born 1980)

  Nothing else this week.

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• Burnham plans for devolution across England, while the British Chambers of Commerce comments on Healey's budget and urges business inclusion.Sep 20
• Andy Burnham's devolution drive is supporting city projects in Bradford.Nov 4
• City mayors, including Andy Burnham of Greater Manchester, advocate for greater regional devolution power for Scottish cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh.Jun 22
• Andy Burnham is planning how to use the successful model of Greater Manchester to achieve economic growth and spread wealth, specifically addressing issues caused by wealth concentration in London.Jun 29