Creation of Sheffield city region combined authority expected to lead to novel directly elected mayorGeorge Osborne is expected to be able to announce a moment “northern powerhouse” – alongside Greater Manchester – when Sheffield city region combined authority is given the go-ahead by the Treasury on Friday.
The announcement will be a coup for Osborne, who is winning support for his plans from Labour local government leaders despite the hostility from the national Labour party.
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Source: theguardian.com