Levelling-up or Falling Short? the Politics and Economics of Devolution

A Bristol panel discussion examining whether England is moving towards meaningful devolution and what this means for regional growth and inequality.

Levelling-up or falling short? The politics and economics of devolution

A discussion on the Government’s devolution plans in England, exploring whether the shift is towards meaningful economic devolution or decentralised delivery of national policy, and what this implies for regional growth and inequality. The session also considers lessons from Scottish and Welsh devolution.

Date: Wednesday 18 November 2026
Time: 3.00pm - 4.00pm

Speakers include:

• Helen Godwin (Mayor of the West of England)
• Graeme Roy (University of Glasgow & Scottish Fiscal Commission)
• Lucy Martin (The Brunel Centre)
• Akash Paun (Institute for Government)

Location: Cinema 1, Watershed, 1 Canon's Road, Bristol BS1 5TX

Refund policy: No refunds.