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Jack Kessler

Jack Kessler

Jack Kessler is a freelance journalist and former Treasury official

'We don't have true devolution' — why the pandemic has been a coming of age moment for England's Metro Mayors
Communities
By Jack Kessler
'We don't have true devolution' — why the pandemic has been a coming of age moment for England's Metro Mayors
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a watershed moment for England’s metro mayors. But will Downing Street read its bruising encounters with Andy Burnham as evidence that mayors need more powers – or as a reason to take the powers they do have away? Jack Kessler reports on the “unfinished” state of English devolution
'Most politics is done in pubs' - in praise of the Red Lion
Political parties
By Jack Kessler
'Most politics is done in pubs' - in praise of the Red Lion
The Red Lion is a place that brings people together to trade in gossip and information. Thank God it's back.