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Starmer tells metro mayors he will set up ‘council for regions’ in move welcomed by Burnham as ‘very positive’ – UK politics live

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Prime minister says forum will allow ministers to regularly meet metro mayors around the country

Only one of the 12 metro mayors in England missed the meeting with the PM in Downing Street. It was Oliver Coppard, the South Yorkshire mayor. He has Covid.

Sadly, after a day of coughing and spluttering, it seems I’m going to have to miss tomorrow’s meeting with Keir, Angela and the team.

I’m sorry not to be there, but I’ve written to Keir to set out just some of South Yorkshire’s priorities for the new government.

Continue reading…“}]] The Guardian Read More [[{“value”:”Prime minister says forum will allow ministers to regularly meet metro mayors around the countryOnly one of the 12 metro mayors in England missed the meeting with the PM in Downing Street. It was Oliver Coppard, the South Yorkshire mayor. He has Covid.Sadly, after a day of coughing and spluttering, it seems I’m going to have to miss tomorrow’s meeting with Keir, Angela and the team.
I’m sorry not to be there, but I’ve written to Keir to set out just some of South Yorkshire’s priorities for the new government. Continue reading…”}]]