A bold new devolution plan lets mayors keep local tax revenue—but a fiery clash erupted when Conservative mayor Ben Houchen proposed using it to give residents cash rebates, sparking accusations of “faux-devolution” from the PM’s team. Louise Haigh rejected the idea, insisting funds must go to local services, not pockets, citing HMRC’s logistical hurdles. Houchen’s defiant social media push and growing Conservative MP backlash reveal a deeper fight: how much real power mayors truly hold—and whether devolution is just a veneer for central control. The full blueprint arrives this autumn, but the debate over who controls the money is already heating up.
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