Chuka Umunna MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, commenting on Unleashing Metro Growth, the final report of the RSA City Growth Commission, said:

“Time and time again, cities have led the way around the world as incubators for innovation. The Cities Growth Commission is absolutely right to point to the ‘rise of Cities’ across the globe – there are hugely important lessons here as we look to ensure growth is more fairly balanced across the UK and the creation of more high-skilled, better paid and secure jobs.

“We must push power away from the centre and empower our cities and city regions to drive local growth. As well as new powers, Labour’s plans would see £30 billion of budgets devolved away from Whitehall.

“As this report highlights, we must go further and faster to ensure our cities can better compete on the global stage and be masters of their own destinies.”

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