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The government is expected to unveil plans giving metro mayors more control over locally raised funding. Sir Sadiq Khan says the changes could help deliver homes, transport improvements and economic growth in London.
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00:01London could gain greater control over how money raised in the capitals spent under new government
00:06plans to devolve more powers to England's metro mayors. The proposals are expected to include
00:11allowing mayors to retain a share of locally raised income tax alongside wider powers of
00:16investment and growth. Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has said that the changes could help deliver more
00:22homes, improve transport and boost London's economy. The government says giving local leaders
00:27greater control will help to drive growth and reduce reliance on Whitehall, although details
00:32of how the new funding arrangements would work are still expected. Sir Sadiq recently said he
00:39was really impressed with the new Prime Minister's start.
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