Mayors to score wins in budget after PM intervenes: Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates explains

Metro mayors have joined forces to lobby for more powers and cash after years of frustration. As the chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for the budget on Wednesday, the mayors have warned that many councils are "on the brink of bankruptcy".

Sunday 27 October 2024 08:37, UK

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Mayors are set to be one of the big winners in the budget after Sir Keir Starmer personally intervened to ensure they have more freedom to spend cash and boost growth, Paste BN understands.
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