Dan Peters 16 June 2025

Think-tank calls for Glasgow mayor

Think-tank calls for Glasgow mayor image
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Glasgow is at risk of falling behind England’s major cities unless it receives a devolution deal and a directly elected city region mayor, think-tank Centre for Cities has warned.

A report by the think tank said Glasgow's economic potential was 'constrained by fragmented governance and a lack of powers over key areas such as transport, housing, skills and economic development.

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