John Cridland sets out the criteria for 'growth-friendly' devolution to Britain's nations and regions

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Speaking at our IPPR North / CBI event, the CBI's director-general John Cridland sounded a note of caution about the process of decentralisation, but also highlighted its importance to achieving an economy that is 'firing on all cylinders'.

John Cridland sets out the criteria for 'growth-friendly' devolution to Britain's nations and regions

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