This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference 2023 fringe programme.\n\nSpeakers:\n\nPaula Barker MP, Shadow Minister for Devolution and the English Regions\nSimon Christian, Director at Grant Thornton UK LLP\nRichard Parker, Labour & Co-op Candidate for West Midlands Mayor\nAkash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government\nJack Shaw, Affiliate Researcher, Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge\nJessica Studdert, Deputy Chief Executive, New Local\n\nThis event was chaired by Emma Norris, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.\n\nThis event was kindly supported by Grant Thornton UK LLP.