The Devolution Dilemma: A Long Road to Local Power Andy Burnham's promise to transfer power from Westminster to every postcode in England has been met with both enthusiasm and skepticism.
As his team fills in the detail of this ambitious project, it's becoming increasingly clear that the road ahead will be long and arduous.
The legacy of austerity has left English local government a shadow of its former self. The workforce has dwindled significantly since 2009, from 2. 2 million to around 1.