As part of the devolution plan, only cities that elected their own mayor would be given control of local transport, housing, skills and healthcare.
"I will not impose this model on anyone," Mr Osborne will say, "but nor will I settle for less."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32726171
I think this is very undemocratic - if you want a bit more control have a mayor. Newcastle voted against a mayor - so much for equal treatment!!
Shall we reboot our cartoons thread again? 😁