UK Mayors to Keep Share of Income Tax Under Devolution Plan

England's regional mayors will receive a share of income tax generated in their areas starting in 2028, plus control over local business rates by April 2027, under a sweeping devolution plan backed by Andy Burnham. The move is designed to break what Burnham calls the 'Treasury death grip' that forces local leaders to beg Whitehall for project funding. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has endorsed the plan, though critics argue the details remain thin.