Fiscal devolution for England
Think tank: Centre for Cities
Author(s): Anthony Breach; Oscar Selby
June 26, 2026
This report from UK think tank Centre for Cities provides evidence to support the Government’s decision to advance fiscal devolution.
In the 2026 Mais Lecture, the Chancellor announced a roadmap to fiscal devolution, including tax sharing of income tax to regional leaders across England.
This briefing provides evidence to support the Government’s decision to advance fiscal devolution and explains how it can use these reforms to achieve both higher growth and greater fairness across the country.