Ben Harrison

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Ben Harrison is director of communications and development at the Centre for Cities think-tank. He tweets @BenCities

Is the West Midlands about to seize the initiative on devolution?

Greater competition between city regions to secure devolved powers from Whitehall would be good for... Read more
Don’t believe the myth – devolution is about much more than the ‘big cities’

Mayoral devolution deals agreed with government will benefit urban, suburban, and rural England,... Read more
Picking up the pace of devolution

Concerns about the speed of the government's devolution agenda are understandable, but misplaced.... Read more
How will city devolution change the politics of Britain?

The creation of city mayors could change some of the fundamental dynamics of British governance by... Read more