A Labour shadow minister will use a speech in Manchester to make the case for “deeper and broader” economic devolution to give communities across the North of England the tools to “lead in the growth industries”.
Pat McFadden will stress the need for “more local powers” over the economy in a speech to the Great Northern Conference at the University Academy 92 (UA92) campus in Stretford this afternoon (Wednesday November 23).
The Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury is standing in for Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who was due to speak but has been taken ill.
