The favourite to be the next prime minister will set out his economic vision in a speech in Manchester.

Nigel Farage has savaged Andy Burnham's plan to supercharge devolution, questioning whether it has ever actually improved life anywhere it's been tried.

A plan for devolution in Oxfordshire is set to be submitted to government. The county council's cabinet is meeting later to agree on proposals. It is expected to say that a new mayor for the region should cover Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

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