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By: Sanjay Raja

Sanjay Raja is a researcher at the University of Cambridge focusing on the economics of English devolution and place-based policy. He is also a chief UK economist at a European investment bank. The views expressed are his own. 

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  • Devolution will create losers too

    Opinion

    Devolution is a laudable endeavour, but it will widen the gap between thriving and struggling areas as much as closing it, writes Sanjay Raja.

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